(A) Grease and oil interceptors shall be provided for the separation and retention of oil, grease, flammable substances, sand, solids, acidic or alkaline substances or other harmful ingredients from industrial wastewater, before discharge into the public sewer system.
(1) A grease interceptor shall be required when deemed necessary by the Superintendent for slaughterhouses, food-packing establishments, restaurants, drive-ins, bars serving cooked foods; cafeterias, school kitchens, hotels, hospitals, or other establishments where oil and grease of vegetable or animal origin are discharged into the public sewer system.
(2) An oil interceptor shall be required when deemed necessary by the Superintendent for service stations, repair shops, automobile washing facilities, or other establishments where oil, gasoline, kerosene or other light density volatile substances are discharged into the public sewer system.
(B) All interceptors shall be constructed and installed in accordance with the requirements for industrial interceptors and grease interceptors for commercial kitchens specified in the Uniform Plumbing Code, published by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials, as adopted by Chapter 19, ROH 1990, as amended.
(C) All grease and oil interceptors shall be maintained in efficient operation at all times by the owner at the owner's expense.
(1) In general, cleaning once a month will be sufficient.
(2) However, the frequency of cleaning may be more or less than once a month.
(3) In maintaining these interceptors, the owner shall be responsible for the proper removal and disposal of the captured material by appropriate means, and shall maintain records of the dates, amounts and means of disposal, which are subject to review by the Superintendent.
(a) When a grease or oil interceptor is not maintained as deemed necessary by the Superintendent, a written notice shall be given, ordering the offender to reconstruct or properly clean the grease and oil interceptor.
(b) The notice will be in accordance with § 52.99.
(Ord. 2004-4, passed 3-4-04) Penalty, see § 52.99