[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Pelham
7-15-1980 as L.L. No. 5-1980. Amendments noted where applicable.]
It is the purpose of this chapter to promote the public health, safety
and general welfare and to minimize public and private losses caused by the
clogging of the village drainage system by grease or chemicals.
A.
A grease interceptor and separator shall be installed
at the time of construction in the waste line leading from the sinks, drains
or other fixtures of restaurants, hotel kitchens, bars, factory cafeterias,
clubs or other commercial establishments where the nature of the activities
conducted therein provide the possibility of grease or chemicals being introduced
into the village drainage systems in a manner or quantity sufficient to affect
line stoppage or hinder disposal of sewage.
B.
A grease interceptor and separator shall be installed
in the waste line leading from sinks, drains or other fixtures in existing
establishments when in the professional judgment of the Building Inspector,
or a professional engineer retained by the village, it is required to prevent
line stoppage or blockage of the village drainage system.
C.
In both instances it shall be the sole responsibility
of the owner of the establishment to provide at all times for the proper maintenance
and operation of the grease interceptor and separator.
