(a) If pretreatment or equalization of waste flows is required by the Authority, the design of the facilities required shall be subject to Authority approval as well as to applicable regulations and laws.
(1) Any entity desiring to install pretreatment facilities must obtain a permit to install from the Ohio EPA.
(2) Where preliminary treatment or flow equalization facilities are provided, they shall be maintained in proper operation by the owner.
(b) All food establishments which maintain a kitchen or other facilities for the preparation of food shall be required by the Authority to have a grease interceptor of sufficient capacity, except that such interceptor shall not be required for private residential dwellings.
(c) Other nonresidential users may be required by the Authority to install grease, oil, sand, and grit interceptors of sufficient capacity if, in the opinion of the Authority, they are necessary to protect the sewerage system or for the proper handling of liquid wastes containing such harmful substances.
(d) All interceptors shall be constructed of impervious materials capable of withstanding abrupt and extreme changes in temperature.
(1) They shall be of substantial construction, watertight and equipped with easily removable covers which, when bolted in place, shall be gastight and watertight as approved by the Authority.
(2) All interceptors shall be located so as to be readily accessible for cleaning and inspection.
(Ord. 95-16. Passed 9-18-95; Ord. 2022-18. Passed 5-16-22.)