(A) The City Council, of its own volition or upon recommendation of the Superintendent of Municipal Utilities, may from time to time adopt and amend rules and regulations not inconsistent with state law, the Charter, this code or other ordinance to implement the provisions of this chapter and for the administration and governance of the municipal utilities and the several systems and components thereof and the services provided thereby, including, but not limited to the following:
(1) The division of customers of any service into reasonable categories;
(2) The establishment of fees, rates, charges and billings for work done or services provided, and penalties for delinquency in payment thereof;
(3) The means whereby premises are to be connected to city utility services, the maintenance of connections and appurtenances thereto, and materials, plans and specifications therefor and standards to be met;
(4) Permits and inspections, and fees to be charged therefor;
(5) Limitations and restrictions upon customers as to the use of services provided by the city, including provisions to be applicable during times of drought, power shortages and other seasonal, or emergency conditions or situations; and
(6) Penalties for noncompliance or violation.
(B) Rules and regulations promulgated pursuant to this section shall be in force when passed by an affirmative vote of a majority of the members of the City Council, recorded in the office of the City Clerk and published in the official newspaper.
(1973 Code, § 16-6)