The electrical commission shall recommend safe and practical standards, and specifications for the installation, alteration and use of electrical equipment designed to meet the necessities and conditions that prevail in the city, shall recommend reasonable rules and regulations governing the issuance of permits by the electrical inspection department and shall recommend reasonable fees to be paid for inspection by the electrical inspection department of all electrical equipment installed or altered within the city. Such standards and specifications, rules and regulations and fees shall not become effective until adopted by ordinance by the city council. (Ord. 1431 § 2-1, 1996)