Welcome to America, and it's only getting worse.
I think there should most certainly be rules on this sort of thing but it has to be fair. Charging a guy built like a house because he's 250 isn't quite he same as charging more for a woman who is 5'2 and 250. Maybe they could use BMI instead of just weight.
Although I'm really a fan of the charger per the pound since I'm only 140!