§ 53.23 GREASE, OIL, AND SAND TRAPS OR INTERCEPTORS.
   (A)   Grease, oil, and sand traps or interceptors shall be provided by an owner when, in the opinion of the Water Superintendent, they are necessary for the proper handling of liquid waste containing grease in excessive amounts or any flammable waste, sand, or any other harmful ingredients.
   (B)   Grease, oil, and sand traps or interceptors shall be provided for the proper handling of liquid waste containing grease in excessive amounts, flammable waste, sand, or other harmful ingredients; except, such interceptors shall not be required for private living quarters or dwellings.
      (1)   All interceptors or traps shall be of a type and capacity approved by the Town Water Superintendent with the advice and participation of the Town Board and shall be located so as to be readily and easily accessible for cleaning and inspection. Grease and oil interceptors shall be constructed of impervious materials capable of withstanding abrupt and extreme changes in temperature. They shall be of substantial construction, watertight, and equipped with easily removable covers which, when bolted in place, shall be gas-tight and watertight.
      (2)   All installed grease, oil, and sand interceptors shall be maintained in a continually efficient operation by owner of said interceptor at the owner’s expense.
      (3)   The use of hot water, enzymes, chemicals, or other agents or devices for the purpose of causing the oil, grease, or sand to pass through the interceptor and/or the facility shelling provided is prohibited.
      (4)   Materials removed from these facilities shall be either utilized by industry or properly disposed of at designated and approved locations for the disposal of such wastes.
   (C)   When, in the opinion of the Town Board, surface or commercial grease storage and disposal equipment will suffice for collection of disposal of grease or oil, the Town Board may allow and require that surface or commercial grease disposal facilities be required for the deposit and proper disposal of grease waste created by sewer customers within the town.
(Prior Code, § 11-15)