(A) It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge grease-laden waste into the sanitary sewer collection system. It shall be unlawful for the permit holder to direct or allow any person to discharge grease-laden waste into the sanitary sewer collection system.
(B) The grease interceptors and automatic grease removal devices shall be maintained to ensure that they operate continually, effectively and as designed.
(C) If grease-laden waste spills onto the public right-of-way, parking area, driveway or other location that may cause run-off into the stormwater system, the spill shall be immediately cleaned-up in a manner that complies with state and federal guidelines. The permit holder shall notify the Director of Public Works, or his or her designee, that such spill occurred by the next business day. If the permit holder fails to clean the spill to the city’s satisfaction, the spill constitutes and shall be treated as a nuisance pursuant to Ch. 92 of this code.
(D) The permit holder shall have all grease interceptors and automatic grease removal devices inspected by a city-licensed plumber annually. An inspection fee will be set in accordance with the city’s fee schedule as set by resolution. The results of the inspection shall be reported on a form produced by the city and shall be submitted to the city within 15 days of the inspection date. If the licensed plumber notes deficiencies in a grease interceptor or automatic grease removal device, the permit holder shall make necessary repairs to ensure compliance with this subchapter within 30 days of the date of the inspection, unless an extension is approved by the Director of Public Works. The permit holder shall provide documentation of such repairs to the Director of Public Works, and allow inspections thereof, within 15 days of the completion of the repairs. If the permit holder fails to meet the reporting deadlines, the permit holder shall owe and pay a late fee as may be set by resolution for these provisions.
(Prior Code, § 51.203) (Ord. 18-29, passed 9-4-2018) Penalty, see § 51.999