Earlier editions: 2026-09
Title 15 — PUBLIC SERVICE›Division I — Sewer System›Chapter 15.30 — DISCHARGES OF FATS, OILS, AND GREASE FROM FOOD SERVICE ESTABLISHMENTS
Merced Municipal Code Art. I General Provisions
Merced Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Merced
Cite as: Merced Municipal Code Article I · Text as of 2026-10-04
15.30.005 - Purpose.¶
A. The purpose of this chapter is to facilitate the maximum beneficial use of the city's sewer services and facilities while preventing blockages of the sewer lines resulting from discharges of fats, oils, and grease (FOG) into the public sewer, and to specify appropriate FOG discharge requirements for food service establishments (FSEs).
B. This chapter shall apply to both direct and indirect discharges of wastewater containing FOG carried to the public sewer.
C. The provisions set forth in this chapter are designed to ensure compliance with federal, state and local laws and regulations, and to allow the city to meet applicable standards.
D. This chapter also establishes quantity and quality standards on all discharges containing FOG, which may alone or collectively cause or contribute to FOG accumulation in the public sewer causing or potentially causing or contributing to the occurrence of sanitary sewer overflows (SSOs).
(Ord. No. 2402, § 6, 12-17-2012)
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