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against the property concerned. Such assessment, including interest at the legal rate for local improvements, shall be certified to the county auditor and collected and remitted to the city in the same manner as assessments for local improvements. The rights of the city under this section shall be in addition to other remedial or enforcement rights provided by this Code or other applicable law. Sec. 78-23. Location of and Access to Stop Valves. All water service lines connecting a building to the facilities of the water utility shall have 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. Division 3. Discontinuance of Service Sec. 78-31. Notice and Hearing Procedures for Discontinuance of Service. 1. Delinquent Accounts. Elk River Municipal Utilities (ERMU) shall mail written notice to all accounts 30 days delinquent stating that water service will be shut-off unless the account is brought current or a hearing is requested within 10 days. If the account is not brought current and no hearing is requested, ERMU shall inspect the property to determine if it is vacant and shall post notice on the property that water service will be shut-off in 15 days unless the account is brought current or a hearing is requested within 10 days. ERMU shall shut-off water service to the address no earlier than 15 days from the date of the last written notice or the posted notice, whichever is later. If a hearing is requested, it shall be held pursuant to Section 3 below. 2. Properties Vacant or With Other Utilities Shut-Off. a. April 15 to October 15. If ERMU shuts off electrical service to a property, receives notice that electric service or gas to a property has been shut off, or _ receives information that a property is vacant, between April 15 and October - 15, and there is no delinquency on the water account, then ERMU shall mail notice to the account holder and shall post notice on the property stating that water service to the property will be shut off on October 15 unless the account holder provides evidence that electric and/or gas service has been restored or the account holder requests a hearing within 10 days of the notice. If a hearing is requested, it shall be held pursuant to Section 3 below. If no hearing is requested, water shall be shut-off on or about October 15th, pursuant to the procedures set forth in this Ordinance. b. October 15 to April 15. If ERMU shuts off electrical service to a property, receives notice that electric service or gas to a property has been shut-off, or receives information that a property is vacant, between October 15 and April