(A) Any grease interceptor or gravity separating device required by this chapter must be readily accessible for inspection and properly maintained by the user at the user's expense to assure that the accumulations of grease or sand and oil do not impair its efficiency or pass out with the effluent.
(B) All users required to use and maintain a grease interceptor or gravity-separating device must maintain a maintenance record.
(1) This record must include the date, the name of the person who cleaned it and the disposal site of the waste. The report must be reviewed by the Director at each routine inspection.
(2) Persons hauling wastes and wastewater removed from these interceptors or gravity separating devices must be registered to do so by the proper permitting agency.
(3) An interceptor or gravity separation device must not be considered properly maintained if material accumulations total more than 25% of the operating fluid capacity.
(4) The city will endeavor to inspect all grease interceptors and gravity-separating device at least annually. If it is found that the grease interceptor or gravity separating device is improperly maintained or adequate records are not being kept, a warning will be issued to the owner and/or user of the property.
(5) If on subsequent inspections it is found that one of the above conditions continues to exist, a fine must be levied against the owner and/or user of the property.
(Ord. 1093, passed 2-17-04) Penalty, see § 51.999