(A) Notice. The Council may determine by resolution from time to time those street lighting systems previously constructed for which it wishes to assume responsibility for payment of current service charges and assess benefitted properties for such charges by the method provided herein. Before any such service is furnished pursuant to such resolution, the Council shall cause to be published notice that the Council is going to consider such project. Such notice shall be published in the official newspaper at least once no less than ten days prior to such meeting, and shall state the date, time and place of such meeting, the streets, alleys or other public and private areas affected and the particular projects proposed or other public and private areas affected and the particular projects proposed and the current annual charge for such service to the area.
(B) Public hearing. At such hearing or at any adjournment thereof, the Council shall hear property owners with reference to the scope and desirability of the project. At the conclusion of said hearing, or within six months thereafter, the Council may confirm the original resolution and project with any modifications it deems necessary. Said public hearing may be waived by the filing of a petition by 100% of fee owners of property which will be assessed for street lighting service under the terms of this subchapter stating that they deem the project desirable and agree to be assessed the cost therefor.
(C) Current city operation. The cost of street lighting systems currently operated and paid for by the general revenues of the city on the effective date of this subchapter shall be assessed to property benefitted thereby in accordance with this section. Once a street lighting system is brought within the terms of this subchapter, there is no need for annual compliance with this section and charges may be assessed in accordance with the procedure outlined in §§ 34.17 through 34.19 of this chapter.
(1978 Code, § 303.02)