For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ALTERATIONS. Any change or addition.
BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES. Any program, technology, process, criteria, operational methods, schedules of activities, prohibitions of practices, or engineered systems, which have been determined to prevent or reduce the discharge of FOG to the sewer system to the maximum extent practicable.
CHANGE IN OPERATIONS. Any change in ownership, food types, or operational procedures that have the potential to increase the amount of FOG generated or discharged by a food service establishment and may cause or create a potential for sanitary sewer overflows.
CHIEF ENGINEER. The Chief Engineer of the County Sanitation District, or his authorized deputy, agent, representative or inspector.
DIRECTOR. The Public Works Director, or his or her duly authorized representative.
FATS, OILS AND GREASE (FOG). Any substance such as a vegetable or animal product that is used in, or is a byproduct of, the cooking or food preparation process, and that turns or may turn viscous or solidifies with a change in temperature or other conditions.
FOOD SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT. Any room, building, or place or portion thereof, located within the boundaries of the City of San Gabriel, which is maintained, used or operated by any profit or nonprofit entity engaged in activities of storing, preparing, serving, manufacturing, packaging, transporting, salvaging or otherwise handling and distributing food and beverages (including prepackaged items) for the purpose of making food available for consumption by the public, and include, but are not limited to, facilities such as restaurants, commercial kitchens, lunch counters, refreshment stands, bars, hotels, schools, hospitals, convalescent homes, health care institutions, community centers, clubhouses, and fire stations. These establishments use one or more of the following food preparation activities: cooking by frying (all methods), baking (all methods), grilling, sauteing, rotisserie cooking, broiling (all methods), boiling, blanching, roasting, toasting, or poaching. Also included are infrared heating, searing, barbecuing, and any other food preparation activity that produces a hot, non-drinkable food product in or on a receptacle that requires washing.
GREASE INTERCEPTOR. A multi-compartment device constructed in different sizes and generally required to be located, according to the most recent edition of the California Plumbing Code, underground between a food service establishment and the connection to the sewer system. These devices primarily use gravity to separate and eliminate FOG from the wastewater discharged from a facility.
GREASE TRAP. A grease control device located under sink fixtures, which is designed to have limited effect, and is used to serve up to four individual fixtures in those cases where the use of a grease interceptor or other pretreatment device is determined to be impossible or impracticable.
HOUSE CONNECTION SEWER. That part of the horizontal piping beginning 12 inches from the exterior wall of the building and extending to its connection with the public sewer.
LOT. Any piece or parcel of land bounded, defined or shown upon a plat or deed recorded in the office of the County Recorder and in accordance with the boundaries of such lot as bounded, defined or shown upon the recorded map, plat or deed; provided, however, in the event any building or structure covers more area than a lot, as defined in this section, the term LOT shall mean and include all such pieces or parcels of land upon which such buildings are wholly or partly located.
NPDES. The National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System; the permit issued to control the discharge of liquids or other substances or solids to surface waters of the United States as detailed in Public Law 92-500, section 402.
PRETREATMENT DEVICE. Any grease interceptor, grease trap, clarifier or other equipment, device or process, which attaches to, or is applied to, wastewater plumbing fixtures and lines, the purpose of which is to trap, treat or collect FOG from a waste stream prior to it being discharged into the sanitary sewer system; it may include any other proven method to separate and remove FOG subject to the approval of the Director.
PUBLIC SEWER. Any sewer, other than a house connection sewer, which has been accepted by the Community Development Director or by the Chief Engineer.
REPAIRS. The reconstruction or renewal of any existing part of a structure or of its fixtures or appurtenances.
SEWER SYSTEM. The network of pipes, manholes, pumps, wells and siphons owned or operated by the city.
('65 Code, § 6-8.101) (Ord. 410, passed - - ; Am. Ord. 605-C.S., passed 10-1-13)