An owner of real estate which is served by a line or lines for the conducting of electrical energy for street lighting purposes, installed below the surface, shall not be assessed or charged therefor by the Toledo Edison Company or any other utility; provided, however, that the City may assess such an owner for street lighting at the rate provided in the City's annual street lighting resolution and ordinance for underground street lighting installations. (Ord. 39-76. Passed 7-7-76.)