(A) (1) All food service establishments shall have grease-handling facilities approved by the Town Superintendent of Public Works or his or her designee.
(2) Establishments whose grease-handling facilities or methods are not adequately maintained to prevent floatable oils, fat or grease from entering the sewerage system shall be notified in writing of any noncompliance and required to provide a schedule whereby corrections will be accomplished.
(B) (1) All food service establishments' grease-handling facilities shall be subject to review, evaluation, and inspection by the Superintendent or his or her designee during normal working hours.
(2) Results of inspections will be made available to the facility owner, lease-holder or operator.
(3) The Superintendent or his or her designee may lend assistance and make recommendations for correction and improvement.
(D) (1) Food service establishments whose operations cause or allow excessive grease to discharge or accumulate in the town collection system may be liable to the town for costs related to town service calls for line blockages, line cleanings, line and pump repairs, and the like, including all labor, materials, and equipment.
(2) Failure to pay all service-related charges may also be grounds for sewer service discontinuance.
(E) (1) Regularly scheduled maintenance of grease-handling facilities is required to insure adequate operation.
(2) In the maintaining of these grease interceptors, the owner, lease-holder or operator shall be responsible for the proper removal and disposal of grease by appropriate means and shall maintain on-site records of dates and means of disposal. A report of grease removals and disposals shall be submitted to the town each quarter of a calendar year and those records shall be maintained for a period of three years.
(F) (1) Any food service establishment whose effluent discharge to the sewerage system is determined by the Superintendent to cause interference in the conveyance or operation of the sewerage system may be required to sample its grease trap discharge and have it analyzed for oil and grease at the expense of the owner, lease-holder or operator.
(2) Results of the analyses shall be reported to the town.
(G) All grease traps/interceptors shall be designed and installed to allow for the complete access for inspection and maintenance of the inner chamber(s) and viewing and sampling of effluent wastewater discharged to the sewer.
(H) (1) Food service establishments shall adopt procedures for handling sources of floatable oils, fat or grease originating within their facility.
(2) A notice shall be permanently posted at a prominent place in the facility advising employees of the procedures to be followed.
(Ord. passed 5-14-2001)