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a stop valve installed. The stop valve shall meet specifications established from time to time by the city department of public works. The stop valve shall be located in the public right-of-way immediately adjacent to or in the curb, unless another location is approved in writing by the department of public works. The property owner shall not remove, obstruct or cover the stop valve in any way, including by covering it with soil, landscaping, concrete or asphalt. (Ord. No. 09-02, § 1, 3-2-2009) Sec. 78-24. - Location of and access to meters. Water meters shall be installed and located as required by applicable building codes and ERMU rules and regulations. Property owners shall provide ERMU with access to water meters for the purposes of reading, checking, repairing or replacing meters. ERMU shall give written notice to property owner when it needs to access a meter. If no response to the notice is received within 30 days, ERMU shall give a second notice advising that water service will be shut-off if there is no response within 15 days. If there is no response, ERMU shall inspect the property to see if it is vacant and shall post a notice on the property that water service will be shut-off in 15 days unless access is provided to the meter within that time period. If no response is received, ERMU may shut off water service to the property no earlier than 15 days from the date of the posted notice, pursuant to the shut-off procedures set forth in section 78-32, and may recover its costs as provided in section 78-33. (Ord. No. 09-02, § 1, 3-2-2009) Sec. 78-25. - Disconnection from water system. (a) Except in emergency situations or as provided in division 3 below, no building shall be disconnected from the water system without the prior written approval of ERMU, and no approval shall be granted to disconnect any building which is occupied or used for any purpose. Requests to disconnect from the water system shall be accompanied by a certification from the owner of the property that the building is vacant and unused for any purpose. (b) If ERMU grants approval for a property to be disconnected from the water service, it shall be the property owner's responsibility to have the water service shut off at the stop-valve by a licensed plumber. ERMU will assist in locating the stop-valve if requested. (c) Temporary, emergency disconnections are allowed, provided that ERMU is advised as soon as is practical of the emergency and the schedule for reconnecting the building to the water system. (d) ERMU may establish fees to review and approve requests to disconnect from the water service, and shall be entitled to recover all of its costs to assist in disconnections, including emergency disconnections, as provided in 78-33 below. (Ord. No. 09-02, § 1, 3-2-2009) 129 523