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12.20.210.   Grease interceptor requirements.
   A.   Any Food Service Establishment required to pre-treat, as specified in Section 12.20.100 shall install, operate, and maintain an approved type and adequately sized grease interceptor necessary to maintain compliance with the objectives of this Chapter. All fixtures, equipment, and drainlines located in the food preparation and clean up areas of Food Service Establishments that are sources of FOG discharges shall be connected to the grease interceptor.
   B.   Grease interceptor sizing and installation shall conform to the current edition of the California Plumbing Code, or as required by the FOG Program Manager. Grease interceptors shall be constructed in accordance with the design approved by the FOG Control Program Manager and shall have a minimum of two compartments with fittings designed for grease retention.
   C.   The grease interceptor shall be installed at a location where it shall be at all times easily accessible for inspection, cleaning, and removal of accumulated grease.
   D.   Access manholes, with a minimum diameter of 24 inches, shall be provided over each grease interceptor chamber and sanitary tee. The access manholes shall extend at least to finished grade and be designed and maintained to prevent water inflow or infiltration. The manholes shall also have readily removable covers to facilitate inspection, grease removal, and wastewater sampling activities.
(Ord. 3051 § 1 (part), 2004).