(a) Council shall have complete charge of the operation of the waterworks, the maintenance, extension and improvement of the paint, furnishing of water and the establishment of rates. It shall be the duty of Council, and Council shall have the power, to make rules and regulations for the management and protection of the waterworks, the government of water users and others, in their relations to the City and the enforcement of tariff rates; to classify water services and establish, adjust and regulate the rates charged for the different classes of water services. The present rules and tariff of rates of the City shall be continued in force and effect until changed by Council. The rules, regulations and tariff of rates or charges therein which Council shall from time to time establish shall be in force and effect immediately upon being approved by Council, which approval shall be made by resolution.
(b) Council is authorized to establish rules and regulations governing terms and conditions upon which the owners of lots and lands within or without the corporate limits may connect to the City water system, which rules and regulations may be altered, amended or changed by Council from time to time. (1987 Code 50.60)