A. Requirements:
1. From and after the effective date hereof, grease, oil and sand interceptors, as described by the Utah plumbing code, hereinafter interceptors, shall be required, both for any new or old business where its building is newly constructed, added to or refurbished to the extent that a building permit is required under the law, for any food processing or preparation establishments, or any other user when, in the opinion of the director, they are necessary for the proper handling of liquid wastes containing grease, or any flammable wastes, sand and other harmful ingredients, except that such interceptors shall not be required for domestic dwellings.
2. An interceptor shall be of a type and capacity which meets all applicable standards set forth in the Utah plumbing code, and all standards adopted by the director, and shall be located as to be readily accessible for cleaning by user and inspection by POTW employees.
B. Floor Drains: Any existing floor drain, such as those from interior auto maintenance shops, garages or machine shop facilities, that discharges into a storm drain system shall be plugged, or require the installation and maintenance of an interceptor, sample box and sanitary sewer connection. All new facilities will be required to meet these regulations.
C. Interceptor Construction: All interceptors shall be constructed of impervious materials capable of withstanding abrupt and extreme changes in temperature. They shall be of substantial construction, watertight, and equipped with easily removable covers which, when bolted in place, shall be gastight and watertight.
D. Inspection, Approval, And Maintenance Of Interceptor: Where installed, interceptors must be inspected and approved by the city, and shall be maintained in continuous efficient operation at all times by the user at the user's sole expense.
E. Food Establishments: In the event a food processing or preparation establishment installs or has installed an interceptor pursuant to this section, the installation shall not in and of itself, relieve the user from complying with section 17.52.220 of this title. (Ord. 68-11, 2011)