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agent the notice and opportunity to be heard pursuant to the procedures set forth in subsection (b) of this section. In all cases where the director shall summarily terminate water service as provided under this subsection, the director shall act with dispatch in notifying the owner, occupant or agent and shall exercise the utmost diligence in scheduling a prompt hearing on the matter. (d) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsections (a) and (b) of this section, the director shall not terminate any water service in cases where there is reliable information indicating that actual or potential cross-connection hazards do not exist in the premises to which access for inspection cannot be gained. 3. That Section 38-170 of the Code of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, 1988, be amended to read as follows: Section 38-170. Unusual or extraordinary hazards. Where investigation discloses that unusual or extraordinary hazards require more stringen5 means of protection, the director shall have 5he authority 5o require the installation of the same. The director shall in all cases specify the facts constituting the greater hazard found no require more stringen5 protective measures. The more strlngenc procecnive measures shall be related to such unusual or extraordinary hazards and shall be no more burdensome than is necessary 5o alleviate or guard against such hazards. The director shall specify in writing to the owner the manner in which ~he more stringent protective measures alleviate or guard against 5he unusual or extraordinary hazards. 4. That Section 38-171 of the Code of the City of Portsmouth, Virgln~a, 1988, be amended to read as folloWS: Section 38-171. General prohibition against cross-connections. No person shall innerconnec5 a privately owned water system to the city's water system. Direct connections to toxic or non-toxic substances subject no backpressure shall be protected by approved backflow preventers. Low inlet connections, excepE those connected 5o domestic water tanks, shall be protected by approved backflow prevensers. Potable water connections 5o flush valve toilets and urinals shall be protected by approved backflow preventers. Toilet tanks shall be protected by approved anti-siphon devices. 5. That Section 38-172 of the Code of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, 1988, be amended to read as follows: Section 38-172. Potable connection to boilers.