(A) The city owns and operates a waterworks plant and water system in and for the city through the Utilities Superintendent, and said city hereby adopts the following as the rules, regulations, services and usage of the city waterworks plant and water system, which will govern the operation of the system.
(B) For the purpose of defraying the costs of the care, management and maintenance of the city waterworks plant and water system, the city may each year levy a tax not exceeding the maximum limit prescribed by state law on the actual valuation of all real estate and personal property within the corporate limits that is subject to taxation. Revenue from said tax shall be known as the Water Fund and shall remain in the custody of the City Treasurer. The Utilities Superintendent shall have the direct management and control of the city water system and shall faithfully carry out the duties of his or her office. Said Utilities Superintendent shall have the authority to prepare rules and regulations for the sanitary and efficient management of the water system subject to the approval, supervision and review of the City Council. The Council shall set by ordinance the rates to be charged for services rendered and shall file a copy of the rates in the office of the City Clerk for public inspection at any reasonable time.
(Prior Code, § 6-101)