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Every person owning or controlling any hotel, restaurant, café, or retail food establishment that uses a commercial refuse container shall cause all substances deposited in such containers to be removed from his premises on each day of operation. Such person shall cause the removal and disposition of such substances in accordance with the provisions of this Code and the rules or regulations of the department of health relating to the disposition and removal of such substances.
(Prior code § 99-23; Amend Coun. J. 7-7-99, p. 6985)
Every grease container shall be constructed of impervious material and subject to the inspection of the department of health and the department of streets and sanitation.
(Added Coun. J. 4-15-95, p. 67576; Amend Coun. J. 7-7-99, p. 6985; Amend Coun. J. 2-10-16, p. 18540, § 1)
(a) It shall be the duty of every person responsible for the use of a grease container in which cooking grease or kindred refuse is stored, to (1) keep a tightly fitting cover in place, except when opened for the deposit or removal of its contents; and (2) remove spillage after every use by applying a cleaning agent approved by the commissioner of the department of streets and sanitation, and (3) contract with a licensed scavenger for grease removal.
(b) It shall be the duty of every grease hauler responsible for the collection of any grease container in which cooking grease or kindred refuse is stored, to (1) provide a tightly fitting cover for the container; (2) resecure the container cover if it is removed during collection; and (3) remove any grease spilled during collection by applying a cleaning agent approved by the commissioner of the department of streets and sanitation.
(c) In accordance with Section 7-28-302(a)(2) and (b)(2), cooking grease or kindred refuse spilled in the public way or open loading dock shall be cleaned with an inorganic, inert material capable of absorbing and neutralizing grease. Approved materials include, but are not limited to, sand, clay, bentonite, sawdust, and combinations of these materials sold as commercial absorbents.
(d) Any person who violates any provision of this section shall be fined not less than $250.00 nor more than $500.00 for each offense. Each day that a violation continues shall constitute a separate and distinct offense.
(Added Coun. J. 4-15-95, p. 67576; Amend Coun. J. 7-7-99, p. 6985; Amend Coun. J. 12-4-02, p. 99931, § 4.4)
Individual hotels, cafes and retail food establishments generating more than 1,500 pounds of cooking grease or kindred refuse per month shall design space for and install sealed, odor and rodent resistant vacuum containers for the storage of grease. Such containers shall be indoors except when the department of streets and sanitation determines there is no suitable indoor location. If there is no suitable indoor location the grease must be contained in a suitable outdoor location on the property. The commissioner of the department of streets and sanitation shall have the authority to promulgate rules and regulations regarding the definition of suitable indoor location and outdoor location.
(Amend Coun. J. 7-7-99, p. 6985)
Editor's note – The provisions of this section were effective July 7, 2000.
Grease containers may be placed on the public way in accordance with Article XIB of Chapter 10-28 of this Code and shall be granted only if the department of streets and sanitation determines that the premises has no other suitable location for the container. The commissioner of the department of streets and sanitation shall have the authority to promulgate rules and regulations regarding the definition of suitable location.
(Amend Coun. J. 7-7-99, p. 6985)
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