(A) Grease, oil and sand interceptors shall be provided when, in the opinion of the said Superintendent, they are necessary for the proper handling of liquid wastes containing grease in excessive amounts, or any flammable wastes, sand or other harmful ingredients; except that such interceptors shall not be required for private living quarters or dwelling units. All interceptors shall be of a type and capacity approved by the Superintendent and shall be located as to be readily and easily accessible for cleaning and inspection. Interceptors shall be installed and maintained in such a manner as to provide at all times the effective removal of these substances before discharge to the on-site septic tank. Where required under this section, the cost of, and responsibility for installation, pumping, maintenance, repair and replacement of, the interceptors shall be the sole responsibility of the utility user.
(B) The pumping and maintenance of interceptors shall be performed pursuant to the following.
(1) The Superintendent will establish a schedule for pumping and maintenance of the interceptors based on both historical knowledge and current experience for each business. Initially, the schedule will require the utility user to pump and maintain the interceptor not less then than four times per year (“initial maintenance schedule”).
(2) The Superintendent may modify the initial maintenance schedule at any time to reflect current needs by notifying the business of that change. The Superintendent may, based on physical inspection and other appropriate factors, either require additional cleanings or waive a scheduled cleaning if the latter is found to be unnecessary.
(3) The business is required to have a cleaning done by a licensed and bonded or insured person or entity approved by the Superintendent.
(4) Within seven days following either a scheduled or additionally required pumping and maintenance, the owner or the person or entity performing the pumping and maintenance is required to certify to the Superintendent, in writing, the following:
(a) The date the pumping and maintenance was performed;
(b) That the pumping and maintenance was done completely and in a proper manner;
(c) That the interceptor was, at the time of the pumping and maintenance, in good working order and operating in a manner in which interceptors should function; and
(d) The amount of unused capacity in the interceptor at the time of pumping and maintenance.
(Ord. 2004-1, passed 6-8-2004) Penalty, see § 50.999