(A) The purpose of this chapter is to facilitate the maximum beneficial use of the city's sewer services and facilities while preventing blockages of the sewer lines resulting from discharges of fats, oils and grease (FOG) into the public sewer system, and to specify appropriate FOG discharge requirements for food service establishments as defined herein.
(B) The provisions set forth in this chapter are designed to ensure compliance with federal, state and local laws and regulations, and to allow the city to meet applicable standards.
(C) This chapter also establishes quantity and quality standards on all discharges containing FOG, which may alone or collectively cause or contribute to FOG accumulation in the sewer facilities causing or potentially causing or contributing to the occurrence of sanitary sewer overflows. (Ord. 1646, 5-8-2012)