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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 far 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. 1 Except in emer~encv situations or as provided in Division 3 below. no building shall be disc nnected from the water svstem without the prior written approval of ER_MU and no approval shall be granted to disconnect anv building which is occupied or used for anv puroose Requests to discoruiect from the water svstem shall be accompanied by a certification from the owner of the ~pertv that the building is vacant and unused for anv puroose. 2 If ERMU grants approval for a propertv to be disconnected from the water service it hall be the propertv 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. 3. Tem~orarv. emergency disconnections are allowed. provided that ERMU is advised as oon as is practical of the emergency and the schedule for reconnectins the building to the water ~~~~ 4. 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. 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 rrsail 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