No food service facility shall discharge or cause to be discharged
any fats, oils or grease to the sewer system in concentrations that
may result in separation from effluent and adherence to sewer structures
and appurtenances, accumulate and/or cause or contribute to blockages
in the sewer system or at the sewer system lateral which connects
the food service facility to the sewer system.
(Ord. CS-010 § 3, 2008)
The following prohibitions shall apply to all food service facilities:
A. Installation
of food grinders in the plumbing system of new constructions or remodeling
of food service facilities shall be prohibited.
B. Introduction
of any additives into a food service facility's wastewater system
for the purpose of emulsifying FOG or biologically/chemically treating
FOG for grease remediation or as a supplement to interceptor maintenance,
unless a specific written authorization from the city is obtained.
C. Disposal
of waste cooking oil into drainage pipes is prohibited. All waste
cooking oils shall be collected and stored properly in receptacles
such as barrels or drums for recycling or other acceptable methods
of disposal.
D. Discharge
of wastewater from dishwashers to any grease trap (GT) is prohibited.
However, the dishwasher discharge drain may be plumbed to a grease
interceptor. The pre-rinse sink should have a grease control device
installed in new construction and installed in any remodel work.
E. Discharge
of wastewater with temperatures in excess of 140 degrees Fahrenheit
to any grease control device, including grease traps and grease interceptors,
is prohibited.
F. Discharge
of wastes from toilets, urinals, wash basins, and other fixtures containing
fecal materials to sewer lines intended for grease interceptor service,
or vice versa, is prohibited.
G. Discharge
of any waste including FOG and solid materials removed from the grease
control device to the sewer system is prohibited. Grease removed from
grease interceptors shall be waste hauled periodically as part of
the operation and maintenance requirements for grease interceptors.
(Ord. CS-010 § 3, 2008)
All food service facilities shall implement best management practices in its operation to minimize the discharge of FOG to the sewer system. Detailed requirements for best management practices are specified by the city in Section
13.06.120. This may include kitchen practices and employee training that is essential in minimizing FOG discharge.
(Ord. CS-010 § 3, 2008)
Food service facilities are required to install, operate and maintain an approved type and adequately sized grease interceptor necessary to maintain compliance with the objectives of this chapter, subject to the variance and waiver provisions of Section
13.06.050. The grease interceptor shall be adequate to separate and remove FOG contained in wastewater discharges from food service facilities prior to discharge to the sewer system. Fixtures, equipment, and drain lines located in the food preparation and clean up areas of food service facilities that are sources of FOG discharges shall be connected to the grease interceptor. Compliance shall be established as follows:
A. New
Construction of Food Service Facilities. New construction of food
service facilities shall include and install grease interceptors prior
to commencing discharges of wastewater to the sewer system.
B. Existing food service facilities or food service facilities that change ownership, that undergo remodeling or a change in operations as defined in Section
13.04.010, shall be required to install a grease interceptor.
C. Existing
food service facilities, which have caused or contributed to grease-related
blockage in the sewer system, or which have sewer laterals connected
to hot spots, or which have been determined to contribute significant
FOG to the sewer system as determined by the city based on inspection,
sampling or cleaning of the sewer system, shall be deemed to have
reasonable potential to adversely impact the sewer system, and shall
install a grease interceptor within 180 days upon notification by
the city.
(Ord. CS-010 § 3, 2008)
Property owners of commercial properties or their official designee(s)
shall be responsible for the installation and maintenance of the grease
interceptor serving multiple food service facilities that are located
on a single parcel.
(Ord. CS-010 § 3, 2008)
The grease mitigation and inspection fees shall be established
by the City Council, and shall be based on the estimated annual increased
cost of maintaining the sewer system through inspection and removal
of FOG and other viscous or solidifying agents attributable to the
food service facility resulting from the lack of or inadequate grease
control devices.
Food service facilities that operate without grease control devices may be required to pay an increased grease mitigation fee and inspection fee to equitably cover the costs of increased maintenance of the sewer system as a result of the food service facilities' inability to adequately remove FOG from their wastewater discharge. This section shall not be interpreted to allow the new construction of, or existing food service facilities undergoing remodeling or a change in operations to operate without approved grease control devices unless the city has determined that it is impossible or impracticable to install or operate grease control devices for the subject facility under the provisions of Section
13.06.050.
(Ord. CS-010 § 3, 2008)
Upon request by the city:
A. Food
service facilities may be required to submit two copies of facility
site plans, mechanical and plumbing plans, and details to show all
sewer locations and connections. The submittal shall be in a form
and content acceptable to the city for review of existing or proposed
grease control device, grease interceptor, and operating facilities.
The review of the plans and procedures shall in no way relieve the
food service facilities of the responsibility of modifying the facilities
or procedures in the future, as necessary to produce an acceptable
discharge, and to meet the requirements of this section or any requirements
of other regulatory agencies.
B. Food
service facilities may be required to submit a schematic drawing of
the FOG control devices, grease interceptor or other pretreatment
equipment, piping and instrumentation diagram.
C. The
city may require the drawings be prepared by a California registered
civil, chemical, mechanical or electrical engineer.
(Ord. CS-010 § 3, 2008)
Persons or occupants of premises where wastewater is created
or discharged shall allow the city or the city's representative, reasonable
access to all parts of the wastewater generating and disposal facilities
for the purposes of inspection and sampling during all times the discharger's
facility is open, operating, or any other reasonable time. No person
shall interfere with, delay, resist or refuse entrance to city representatives
attempting to inspect any facility involved directly or indirectly
with a discharge of wastewater to the city's sewer system. In the
event of an emergency involving actual or imminent sanitary sewer
overflow, the city's representatives may access adjoining businesses
or properties which share a sewer system with a food service facility
in order to prevent or remediate an actual or imminent sanitary overflow.
(Ord. CS-010 § 3, 2008)
Food service facilities shall notify the city at least 60 days
in advance prior to any facility expansion/remodeling, or process
modifications that may result in new or substantially increased FOG
discharges or a change in the nature of the discharge. Food service
facilities shall notify the city in writing of the proposed expansion
or remodeling and shall submit any information requested by the city
for evaluation of the effect of such expansion on the food service
facilities' FOG discharge to the sewer system.
(Ord. CS-010 § 3, 2008)
A. General.
Any food service facility affected by any decision, action or determination
made by the department may file with the department a written request
for an appeal hearing. The request must be received by the city within
10 calendar days of mailing of notice of the decision, action, or
determination of the city to the appellant. The request for hearing
shall set forth in detail all facts supporting the appellant's request.
B. Notice.
The Utilities Director shall, within 15 days of receiving the request
for appeal, designate a representative to hear the appeal and provide
written notice to the appellant of the hearing date, time and place.
The hearing date shall not be more than 30 days from the mailing of
such notice by certified mail to the appellant unless a later date
is agreed to by the appellant. If the hearing is not held within said
time due to actions or in actions of the appellant, then the staff
decision shall be deemed final.
C. Hearing.
At the hearing, the appellant shall have the opportunity to present
information supporting its position concerning the department's decision,
action or determination. The hearing shall be conducted in accordance
with procedures established by the department and approved by the
City Council.
D. Written
Determination. After the conclusion of the hearing, the designated
representative shall submit a written report to the Director of Utilities
setting forth a brief statement of facts found to be true, a determination
of the issues presented, conclusions, and recommendations whether
to uphold, modify or reverse the department's original decision, action
or determination. Upon receipt of the written report, the Utilities
Director shall make their determination and shall issue the decision
and order within 30 calendar days of the hearing. The written decision
and order of the Utilities Director shall be sent by certified mail
to the appellant or its legal counsel/representative at the appellant's
business address.
E. Final
Determination. The order of the Utilities Director shall be final
in all respects on the 16th day after it is mailed to the appellant.
F. Appeal.
Any food service facility, affected by any decision, action or determination
made by the Utilities Director, may appeal in writing to the City
Council by filing with the City Clerk a written notice of such appeal,
setting forth grounds thereof. The appellant shall file such notice
within 10 calendar days after receipt of the notice of the administrative
decision concerned. The order of the City Council shall be deemed
final upon its adoption. If the user fails to appeal to the City Council,
or the City Council fails to reverse or modify the Utilities Director's
decision, the Utilities Director's decision shall be deemed final.
(Ord. CS-010 § 3, 2008; Ord. CS-164 § 6, 2011)