[L.L. No. 2-2008]
The purpose of this regulation is to protect residents, businesses,
and the environment within the Village of Tuckahoe from blockages
of the Village's sanitary sewer system caused by grease, kitchen
oils, and other substances discharged from food establishments located
in the Village.
[L.L. No. 2-2008]
The effective date of this regulation is the date enacted by
the Village Board of the Village of Tuckahoe.
[L.L. No. 2-2008]
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
BUILDING SEWER
A pipe or pipes maintained and controlled by private persons
for the purpose of conveying wastewater from the waste-producing location
to the sanitary sewer collection system.
FOOD ESTABLISHMENT
A retail establishment serving prepared food or drink within
an enclosed building for consumption within the building or off the
premises, including, but not limited to, restaurants, lunch counters,
cafes, diners, fast-food establishments, food take-out establishments,
pizza parlors and luncheonettes.
GREASE
A material composed of fatty matter from animal or vegetable
sources or hydrocarbons of petroleum origins. The terms "oil and grease"
or "oil and grease substances" shall be deemed grease by definition.
GREASE TRAP
A water-tight device constructed to separate and trap or
hold grease from the wastewater discharged from a food establishment
in order to prevent grease from entering the sanitary sewer system,
also referred to as a "grease interceptor" or "grease recovery device."
The grease trap may be an internal grease trap located within the
facility, an external grease trap located outside the food establishment,
or both.
WAREWASH SINK
Any sink, compartment sinks, containers, buckets, or other
device or vessel in a food establishment, where utensils, dishware
equipment and other items coming into contact with food are cleaned.