(A) It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a facility in which grease-laden waste is produced without obtaining a valid grease discharge permit for the facility. Provided that, FACILITY shall not include any individual dwelling unit as such term is defined by the latest adopted Building Code of the city.
(B) The owner, manager or agent of a facility, shall make written application to the Director of Public Works, or his or her designee, on the form furnished by the city. The application shall be accompanied by the appropriate fee. Such permit fee will be set in accordance with the city’s fee schedule as set by resolution. Permits issued pursuant to this subchapter are nontransferable. A new permit application and fee shall be required for each change of ownership of a licensed facility.
(C) The owner, manager or agent of a facility must submit a complete application and registration fee prior to producing any grease-laden waste at the facility.
(D) The term of the permit shall be from January 1 through December 31 of each calendar year. Permit fees shall not be prorated for permits in effect for less than the full calendar year.
(E) The Director of Public Works, or his or her designee, shall issue or renew a permit for a facility that complies with the terms of this subchapter. The Director of Public Works may modify the terms and conditions of any permit, in order to protect the sanitary sewer system. The permit holder shall receive at least a 30-day notice of such modification, except in the event of an emergency.
(F) The permit fee, as set by resolution, shall be for each grease interceptor and automatic grease removal device used at a facility. The permit fee shall be doubled if the permit is not obtained or renewed, or the fee is not paid, within 30 days of when the permit or fee is required.
(Prior Code, § 51.201) (Ord. 18-29, passed 9-4-2018)