Grease, oil and sand interceptors shall be provided when, in the opinion of the Manager they are necessary for the proper handling of liquid wastes containing floatable 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 food service establishments, including but not limited to cafes, restaurants, hotels, retirement centers, nursing homes, hospitals, grocery stores, markets, prisons, mobile food units, or other food preparation establishments, are required to comply with the Hopkinsville Water Environment Authority's Regulation # 09-2016: HWEA Fats, Oils and Grease (FOG) Management Program. The grease control equipment must be designed in accordance with the city design standards, shall be easily accessible for cleaning and inspection, have all proper components, have proper capacity, and be approved by the Manager. Outside grease interceptor installation and maintenance will be required for all food service establishments, unless the food service establishment meets specific criteria in the HWEA FOG Management Policy, and receives approval from the Manager. Failure to meet the requirements of the HWEA FOG Management Policy will result in enforcement action, which may include fines, penalties and compliance schedule requirements. In the maintaining of these interceptors the owner(s) shall be responsible for the proper removal and disposal by appropriate means of the captured material and shall maintain records of the dates and means of disposal. The city may require reporting of the information for their review. Any removal and hauling of the collected materials not performed by owner(s) personnel must be performed by currently licensed waste disposal firms, interceptors shall also comply with applicable regulations of the county’s Health Department.
(Ord. 7-92, passed 2-4-1992; Ord. 26-2019, passed 12-17-2019) Penalty, see § 52.999