Each FOG disposal system shall be installed at a location shown on plans approved by the City. Such systems shall be located in an area that is at all times easily accessible for inspection, cleaning, maintenance, and removal of the recovered FOG in a manner that does not require entry into a food or utensil handling areas as follows:
(A) Hydromechanical grease interceptors shall not be installed in a food or utensil handling area unless specifically approved by the Department of Public Health. Plumbing fixtures and equipment connected to such device shall be provided with an approved type of flow control so that the total How through the device or devices shall not be greater than the rated flow of the grease interceptor.
(B) Grease removal devices (GRDS) shall be installed as provided for hydro mechanical grease interceptors in subsection (A) with the additional provision that the storage of removed FOG also be outside food and utensil handling areas in a secure location that protects against the accidental spill of grease into floor drains, parking lots, catch basin, storm drains, sidewalks, streets, or gutters and is protected from inundation by storm water flows.
(C) Gravity grease interceptors shall be installed outside of the structure containing the kitchen, food, or utensil handling area(s) in a location affording ease of inspection, maintenance, and servicing without entry to the structure unless otherwise approved by the City and the health officer of the County. Such devices shall be designed and sized to retain FOG until accumulations can be removed by pumping the interceptor. When so required by the department, gravity grease interceptors shall be equipped with an approved sample box.
(Ord. 4620, passed 10-28-13)