(a) If a grease interceptor fails an inspection, the City Inspector shall notify the FSE or owner that maintenance must be performed in the interceptor within a specified time frame but no more than 10 calendar days. The inspector shall return to re-inspect to ensure compliance. If the interceptor fails re-inspection, a notice of violation shall be issued and maintenance shall be performed immediately.
(b) Any grease interceptor which receives three (3) notices of violations within a 24-month period shall be deemed a nuisance by the City Manager and shall require corrective actions as determined by the City Manager to cure the nuisance, including, if deemed necessary termination of all discharges to the City of Claremont collections system and tennination of water services.
(c) If any user is determined to be the source in whole or in part of a sanitary sewer blockage and or overflow, the user will be assessed a fine of not less than $500, plus remediation costs for the cleanup, in addition to any fines dispensed from the State of North Carolina. The fines contained herein are not exclusive and the City Manager may use other methods to remedy the situation.
(d) Enforcement of this FOG Control Program shall be conducted by the city in accordance with the City of Claremont Sanitary Sewer Use Ordinance.
(Ord. of 11/7/11, No. 07-11)