(A) Where fats and grease are a byproduct of food preparation and/or cleanup, reasonable efforts shall be made to separate fats and grease into a separate container for proper disposal. Fats and grease shall not be discharged to any drain or grease interceptors, except as contained in by products of food preparation and/or clean up. Such waste shall be placed in a container designed to hold such waste and either utilized by industry or disposed of at suitable locations. This also applies to residential users.
(B) None of the following agents shall be placed directly into a grease interceptor or into any drain that leads to the interceptor.
(1) Emulsifiers, de-emulsifiers, surface active agents, enzymes, degreasers, or any type of product that will liquefy grease interceptor waste.
(2) Any substance that may cause excessive foaming in the POTW.
(3) Any substance capable of passing the solid or semi-solid contents of the grease interceptor to the POTW.
(C) The influent to the grease interceptors or grease traps shall not exceed 140 degrees Fahrenheit; this includes high temperature dishwashers. Normal dishwashers shall connect.
(D) The toilets, urinals, and other similar fixtures shall not discharge through a grease interceptor.
(E) No food waste disposal unit or grinder shall be connected to or discharged into any grease interceptor or grease trap.
(Ord. 1626-13, passed 6-11-2013)