Monterey Municipal Code § 30-9 Purpose

The purpose of this article is to set forth implementation and enforcement policies, procedures, and requirements for food service establishments governing the installation, maintenance, and use of grease traps, grease interceptors or other comparable devices which represent the best practicable control technology for fats, oil, and grease removal. (Ord. 3446 § 1, 2010)

The provisions of this Article shall be enforced by any duly authorized employee or agent of the City or by the duly appointed representative of Monterey One Water. Enforcement authority shall be as laid out in Section 30-2. (Ord. 3684 § 9, 2024; Ord. 3446 § 1, 2010)

Whenever necessary to make an inspection to enforce any provision of this article, or whenever the City Engineer, Chief of Inspection Services/Building Official or designee for these roles has cause to believe that there exists, or potentially exists, in or upon any premises any condition which constitutes a violation of this article, the authorized representative may enter such premises at all reasonable times to inspect the same and to inspect and copy records related to grease source control equipment maintenance. In the event the owner or occupant refuses entry after a request to enter and inspect has been made, the City is hereby empowered to seek assistance from any court of competent jurisdiction in obtaining such entry. (Ord. 3446 § 1, 2010; Ord. 3424 § 1, 2009)

In the event of any conflict between the provisions of this chapter and the California Plumbing Code or Monterey One Water ordinances, the provisions of this chapter shall prevail. All provisions set forth by Monterey One Water not in conflict with this chapter shall remain in full effect. (Ord. 3684 § 9, 2024; Ord. 3446 § 1, 2010)

a.“Food service establishment” means an establishment that prepares and/or sells food for consumption either on or off the premises or washes utensils or dishes on premises that would contribute grease to the sewer system, including, but not limited to, restaurants, sandwich shops, delicatessens, bakeries, cafeterias, markets, bed and breakfast inns, motels, hotels, meeting halls, caterers, retirement and nursing homes or pizzerias. The term, as used in this chapter, does not refer to food stores or establishments that do not prepare food on premises and do not process food in a manner which contributes grease to the sewer system.

b.“Grease interceptor” means a large preformed tank installed underground so constructed as to separate and trap or hold oil and grease substances from the sewage discharged from a facility in order to keep oil and grease substances from entering the sanitary sewer collection system.

c.“Grease trap,” AKA hydromechanical grease interceptor, means a device placed under or in close proximity to sinks or other facilities likely to discharge grease in an attempt to separate, trap or hold oil and grease substances to prevent their entry into the sanitary sewer collection system. (Ord. 3684 § 9, 2024; Ord. 3446 § 1, 2010)