This chapter shall be known and may be cited as "Bryce's
Law."
This chapter shall apply to food service establishments permitted
by the Monroe County Department of Public Health under New York State
Sanitary Code Subpart 14-1 and Article VII of the Monroe County Sanitary
Code that utilize grease traps and/or interceptors with manhole covers.
Grease traps and/or interceptors with manholes shall be designed
to withstand expected loads and prevent access by unauthorized individuals.
A food service establishment shall ensure that a grease trap and/or
interceptor manhole cover is secured by a bolt or locking mechanism
or shall have a cover of sufficient weight to prevent unauthorized
access. Sufficient weight shall be calculated by the standard of a
fifty-nine-pound cover for a twenty-four-inch-diameter opening, with
the weight per square inch of the cover determined by the standard
pound per square inch for the size opening. All grease traps and/or
interceptors shall be installed and maintained in accordance with
the manufacturers' recommendations.
The Monroe County Department of Public Health shall inspect
all food service establishments permitted by the Monroe County Department
of Public Health that utilize grease traps and/or interceptors with
manhole covers on an annual basis to assure compliance with this chapter.
All food service establishments utilizing grease traps and/or interceptors with manhole covers shall comply with §
257-2 of this chapter no later than 60 days after the effective date of this chapter. Enforcement of this chapter shall be designated to the Monroe County Board of Health, who shall follow its standard Administrative Hearing Procedure as detailed in Article I of the Monroe County Sanitary Code. Failure to comply with the requirements of §
257-2 shall be subject to enforcement and/or penalties by the Monroe County Board of Health as prescribed in §§
569-9.1 and
569-9.2 of the Monroe County Sanitary Code.
This chapter shall be null and void on the day that statewide
or federal legislation goes into effect, incorporating either the
same or substantially similar provisions as are contained in this
chapter, or in the event that a pertinent state or federal administrative
agency issues and promulgates regulations preempting such action by
Monroe County.