Chapter 51 — SEWERS

For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning. ALTERATIONS. Any change or addition. BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES. Any program, technology, process, criteria, operational methods, schedules of activities, prohibitions of practices, or engineered systems, which have been determined to prevent or reduce the discharge of FOG to the sewer system to the maximum extent practicable. CHANGE IN OPERATIONS. Any change in ownership, food types, or operational procedures that have the potential to increase the amount of FOG generated or discharged by a food service establishment and may cause or create a potential for sanitary sewer overflows. CHIEF ENGINEER. The Chief Engineer of the County Sanitation District, or his authorized deputy, agent, representative or inspector. DIRECTOR. The Public Works Director, or his or her duly authorized representative. FATS, OILS AND GREASE (FOG). Any substance such as a vegetable or animal product that is used in, or is a byproduct of, the cooking or food preparation process, and that turns or may turn viscous or solidifies with a change in temperature or other conditions. FOOD SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT. Any room, building, or place or portion thereof, located within the boundaries of the City of San Gabriel, which is maintained, used or operated by any profit or nonprofit entity engaged in activities of storing, preparing, serving, manufacturing, packaging, transporting, salvaging or otherwise handling and distributing food and beverages (including prepackaged items) for the purpose of making food available for consumption by the public, and include, but are not limited to, facilities such as restaurants, commercial kitchens, lunch counters, refreshment stands, bars, hotels, schools, hospitals, convalescent homes, health care institutions, community centers, clubhouses, and fire stations. These establishments use one or more of the following food preparation activities: cooking by frying (all methods), baking (all methods), grilling, sauteing, rotisserie cooking, broiling (all methods), boiling, blanching, roasting, toasting, or poaching. Also included are infrared heating, searing, barbecuing, and any other food preparation activity that produces a hot, non-drinkable food product in or on a receptacle that requires washing. GREASE INTERCEPTOR. A multi-compartment device constructed in different sizes and generally required to be located, according to the most recent edition of the California Plumbing Code, underground between a food service establishment and the connection to the sewer system. These devices primarily use gravity to separate and eliminate FOG from the wastewater discharged from a facility. GREASE TRAP. A grease control device located under sink fixtures, which is designed to have limited effect, and is used to serve up to four individual fixtures in those cases where the use of a grease interceptor or other pretreatment device is determined to be impossible or impracticable. HOUSE CONNECTION SEWER. That part of the horizontal piping beginning 12 inches from the exterior wall of the building and extending to its connection with the public sewer. LOT. Any piece or parcel of land bounded, defined or shown upon a plat or deed recorded in the office of the County Recorder and in accordance with the boundaries of such lot as bounded, defined or shown upon the recorded map, plat or deed; provided, however, in the event any building or structure covers more area than a lot, as defined in this section, the term LOT shall mean and include all such pieces or parcels of land upon which such buildings are wholly or partly located. NPDES. The National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System; the permit issued to control the discharge of liquids or other substances or solids to surface waters of the United States as detailed in Public Law 92-500, section 402. PRETREATMENT DEVICE. Any grease interceptor, grease trap, clarifier or other equipment, device or process, which attaches to, or is applied to, wastewater plumbing fixtures and lines, the purpose of which is to trap, treat or collect FOG from a waste stream prior to it being discharged into the sanitary sewer system; it may include any other proven method to separate and remove FOG subject to the approval of the Director. PUBLIC SEWER. Any sewer, other than a house connection sewer, which has been accepted by the Community Development Director or by the Chief Engineer. REPAIRS. The reconstruction or renewal of any existing part of a structure or of its fixtures or appurtenances. SEWER SYSTEM. The network of pipes, manholes, pumps, wells and siphons owned or operated by the city. ('65 Code, § 6-8.101) (Ord. 410, passed - - ; Am. Ord. 605-C.S., passed 10-1-13)

All plumbing affecting the sanitary condition of any building or other structure located within the boundaries of any lot in the city shall be connected with, and drained into, a public sewer, and it shall be unlawful for any person to erect, construct or maintain any cesspool in the city; provided, however, on premises where a cesspool is being maintained, the owner or occupant thereof shall not be required to connect with the public sewer so long as the cesspool is sufficient and adequate to serve the premises. ('65 Code, § 6-8.102) (Ord. 410, passed - - ) Penalty, see § 10.99

(A) It shall be unlawful for any person to place, throw or deposit, or cause or permit to be placed, thrown or deposited, in any public or house connection sewer any dead animal, offal or garbage, or to place, throw, deposit or discharge, or cause or permit to be placed, thrown, deposited or discharged, in any such sewer any fish, fruit or vegetable waste, or other solid matters, or materials or obstructions of any kind whatever of such nature as shall clog, obstruct or fill such sewer, or which shall interfere with or prevent the effective use or operation thereof.

(B) It shall be unlawful for any person to cause or permit to be deposited or discharged into any such sewer any water, sewage or liquid waste of any kind containing chemicals, greases, oil, tar or other matters in solution, which may, by reason of precipitation, clog, obstruct or fill the same, or which may in any way interfere with or prevent the effective use thereof, or which may necessitate or require the frequent repair, cleaning or flushing of such sewer to render the same operative. ('65 Code, § 6-8.121) (Ord. 410, passed - - ) Penalty, see § 10.99

In no case shall acids or corrosive liquids liable to destroy or injure a public or house connection sewer be discharged into the sewer without being fully diluted and neutralized by passing through a properly constructed dilution and neutralizing sink or tank. The sink or tank shall be automatically provided with a sufficient intake of water or neutralizing medium so as to make its contents noninjurious before being discharged.

('65 Code, § 6-8.122) (Ord. 410, passed - - ) Penalty, see § 10.99

It shall be unlawful for any person to connect any roof conductor, yard drain or other conduit used for carrying off rain or surface water with any sanitary sewer of the city or with any house connection sewer leading thereto.

('65 Code, § 6-8.123) (Ord. 410, passed - - ) Penalty, see § 10.99

It shall be unlawful for any person to connect any swimming pool or tank to any public sewer of the city or house connection sewer leading thereto except by special permit from the Community Development Director.

('65 Code, § 6-8.124) (Ord. 410, passed - - ) Penalty, see § 10.99

(A) Trap required. It shall be unlawful for any person owning or operating a private or public automobile or carriage wash rack to permit any water or effluent therefrom to flow into any public or house connection sewer unless such structure shall be trapped by a sand trap constructed according to approved building and engineering standards. (B) Inspections; cleaning. Such sand traps shall be inspected daily when in use and shall be cleaned as often as necessary for their efficient operation. ('65 Code, § 6-8.125) (Ord. 410, passed - - ) Penalty, see § 10.99

It shall be unlawful for any person to connect any cellar drain or shower in basements or in yards directly with the soil or waste pipe, but such cellar drain or shower shall be trapped by a sand trap constructed according to approved building and engineering standards.

('65 Code, § 6-8.126) (Ord. 410, passed - - ) Penalty, see § 10.99

(A) It shall be unlawful for any person operating an establishment serving 100 or more meals per day, or for any person owning or operating a private or public automobile or carriage wash rack to permit the wastes from the kitchen sinks or wash racks to flow directly into any public sewer of the city or house connection sewer leading thereto without first passing the same through grease traps approved by the Community Development Director.

(B) Grease traps with a guaranteed minimum capacity of 20 pounds of pure grease shall be installed with each kitchen sink outlet wasting into any public sewer for establishments serving 100 to 300 meals per day. Grease traps with a guaranteed minimum capacity of 60 pounds of pure grease shall be installed for any establishment where more than 300 meals are served per day and for the operation of any private or public wash rack as referred to in this section.

('65 Code, § 6-8.127) (Ord. 410, passed - - ) Penalty, see § 10.99

It shall be unlawful for any person to connect any safe waste pipe from any establishment directly to any public sewer of the city or to any house connection sewer leading thereto. Such safe waste pipe shall discharge into a water-supplied sink or outside the building.

('65 Code, § 6-8.128) (Ord. 410, passed - - ) Penalty, see § 10.99

It shall be unlawful for any person to cause, allow, or permit the exhaust from any engine or the blowoff from any boiler to be connected directly to any public sewer of the city or to any house connection sewer leading thereto. Such exhaust or blowoff shall first connect with a watertight sump which may in turn be connected to the public sewer. ('65 Code, § 6-8.129) (Ord. 410, passed - - ) Penalty, see § 10.99

All material used for the work required by the provisions of this chapter shall be equal in quality to, and the manner of construction shall meet, all the requirements prescribed by the specifications for public sewers in the city which may be adopted from time to time as the Standard Specifications for the Construction of Sanitary Sewers and Appurtenances thereto by the Council. All such work shall be constructed or installed in accordance therewith before a certificate of final inspection shall be granted by the Community Development Director.

('65 Code, § 6-8.130) (Ord. 410, passed - - ) Penalty, see § 10.99

Upon the renewal or alteration of any public or house connection sewer, or upon the making of any repairs or additions thereto, if any material is placed in the sewer, either in the original or in the altered, repaired, or added part thereof, every such new part shall be properly connected with and attached to the original part of the sewer, and, if any materials are to be reset either in the old or new part of the public or house connection sewer, both the original and the new additional parts, and any altered parts whatever, shall be made to conform in all respects to the rules and regulations prescribed in this chapter.

('65 Code, § 6-8.131) (Ord. 410, passed - - ) Penalty, see § 10.99

All work done pursuant to the provisions of this chapter shall be subject to inspection. Notice in writing to the Community Development Director shall be given by the person doing such work, or causing the same to be done, immediately after the work is ready for inspection. Up to the time of the inspection, all work shall be uncovered and convenient for the inspector's examination, and every facility shall be given the inspector to make a thorough examination. If any pipes are enclosed or covered in any way whatsoever, so as to tend to obstruct a thorough inspection of the drainage system, such obstruction shall be removed upon notice so to do from the Community Development Director before an inspector shall be required to inspect the work. When, upon examination by the inspector, it appears that any such work is defective, either in its construction or material, the same shall be removed or repaired to conform to the requirements set forth in this chapter.

('65 Code, § 6-8.132) (Ord. 410, passed - - ) Penalty, see § 10.99

When it shall appear to the satisfaction of the Community Development Director that any work required by the provisions of this chapter has been constructed according to, and meets the requirements of, all the provisions of this chapter, and all fees for the inspection thereof have been paid, the Community Development Director shall cause to be issued to the person constructing such work a certificate of final inspection. The certificate shall recite that such work as is covered by the permit has been constructed according to the laws of the city and that such work is in a sanitary condition. The Community Development Director shall not issue the certificate of inspection unless the requirements of this chapter have been adhered to.

('65 Code, § 6-8.133) (Ord. 410, passed - - )

It shall be unlawful for any person to remove, or cause to be removed, or injure, or cause to be injured, any portion of any public sewer, flush tank, flushing manhole or manhole, or to open or enter, or cause to be opened or entered, any public sewer, flush tank, flushing manhole or manhole, or to use, or cause to be used, or to take, or cause to be taken, any water from any flushing apparatus for any use whatever without first obtaining a permit from the Community Development Director to do so. ('65 Code, § 6-8.134) (Ord. 410, passed - - ) Penalty, see § 10.99

CONNECTIONS

It shall be unlawful for any person to connect, or cause to be connected, any sewer which has been, or may hereafter be, constructed in any street, alley, right-of-way, or other public place prior to the dedication and acceptance of such street, alley, right-of-way, or other public place by the Council, on behalf of the public, with any public sewer of the city unless such sewer first mentioned shall have been laid under the supervision and to the satisfaction of the Community Development Director or the Chief Engineer and in accordance with the standard specifications and plans and profiles approved by the Community Development Director or the Chief Engineer. ('65 Code, § 6-8.117) (Ord. 410, passed - - ) Penalty, see § 10.99

(A) No connection from any building or structure shall be made to any public sewer, which connection, or any portion thereof, shall be in, under, or upon any lot other than the lot on which such building or structure is located.

(B) All buildings constituting a house-court may be connected to the public sewer by means of one private sewer located upon the lot or parcel of land upon which such housecourt is situated.

(C) For the purpose of this section, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.

(1) HABITATION. A room or combination of rooms used, or designed to be used, for the occupancy of human beings.

(2) STRUCTURE. This term shall include the group of buildings of a house-court, which is hereby defined to be a parcel or area of land upon which are grouped three or more habitations used, or designed to be used, for occupancy by families, and upon which parcel or area the vacant or unoccupied portion thereof surrounding or abutting upon such habitations is used, or intended to be used, in common by the inhabitants thereof.

('65 Code, § 6-8.118) (Ord. 410, passed - - ) Penalty, see § 10.99

(A) It shall be unlawful for any person to make or maintain, or cause to be made or maintained, any connection with any public sewer of the city until a permit therefor shall have been obtained from the Community Development Director, or to make, or cause to be made, any such connections pursuant to any such permit at any place other than that designated therein.

(B) Every connection made with any public sewer of the city shall be made in the following manner and with such materials as are designated:

(1) Pipe. All pipe shall be first-class, vitrified, salt glazed, socket pipe or standard cast iron soil pipe not less than six inches in internal diameter, for that portion extending from the street sewer to the property line, and not less than four inches in internal diameter for that portion extending from the property line to the house or building for house connection sewers serving 20 persons or less, and not less than six inches in internal diameter for all portions of house connection sewers serving more than 20 persons.

(2) Clean outs. A clean out shall be placed in every house connection sewer at the junction with the soil pipe at the building and at all changes in alignment and grade. The clean out shall be made by inserting a Y branch in the line with a cap of the same material as the house connection sewer pipe tightly cemented in the bell end of the portion of the Y branch which will be used to gain access to the connection.

(3) Grades; joints.

(a) All vitrified clay pipe shall be laid upgrade on an unyielding foundation and with the socket ends of the pipe upgrade. A narrow gasket of oakum, hemp, or equivalent shall be caulked into each joint, after which the compound shall be introduced therein. The entire annular space in all pipe joints between the exterior of the spigot and the interior of the socket shall be completely and carefully filled with hot poured C.P.I. (sulphur silica) compound or approved equal, and the connection shall be watertight when completed. (b) When the condition of the trench is such that it is impossible to secure a watertight mortar joint, a sewer joint compound which shall meet the requirements of the standard specifications for public sewers shall be used.

(c) All joints of standard cast iron soil pipe shall be made with pig lead and oakum and shall be thoroughly caulked.

(d) The grade shall be straight from the property line to the public sewer and shall have a fall of not less than one foot in 50 feet toward the public sewer, except where otherwise permitted by a special permit in writing from the Community Development Director.

(e) Vitrified clay piping shall not be placed closer than 12 inches to the exterior wall of any building or closer than 12 inches to the surface of the ground at any point of its course.

(4) Depth. Where laid within the limits of a public street, no connection shall be laid less than three feet below the established grade of the same or below the surface, where no grade is established, except by a special permit in writing from the Community Development Director.

(5) Pressure. Every house connection sewer outside of any building shall be constructed in such a manner as to withstand a pressure of not less than four pounds per square inch without leaking at any point when filled with water.

(6) Testing.

(a) Every such house connection sewer shall be tested, before being approved, in that portion extending from the property line to the upper terminus thereof by a standing test which shall consist of filling the line with water and carrying the level of the column of such water to a height sufficient to develop a pressure of four pounds per square inch at

the lower terminus thereof, and in no event to a height of less than four inches above the top of the upper terminal end of such sewer. In lieu of such standing test, a pump test may be made which shall consist of filling the line with water, capping or sealing each upper terminus thereof, and applying an air pump at the property line in such a manner as to furnish an aggregate pressure of four pounds per square inch in such sewer at such lower terminus.

(b) Where, by reason of excessive fall in any such house connection sewer, the static pressure in a standing test will exceed four pounds per square inch, such line shall be tested in sections of such length that no such section, nor any portion thereof, will be subjected to a pressure greater than four pounds per square inch.

(c) In the event any joints of any house connection sewer are cemented with portland cement mortar, no test shall be made thereof until the expiration of not less than 24 hours after such cement joints are made.

(7) Approval.

(a) No such house connection sewer shall be approved if any portion thereof, including any fittings, material, work, or construction, fails to withstand the test provided for in this subsection without leaking at any point.

(b) No sewer connection shall be covered or concealed in any way until it has been inspected and approved by the Community Development Director. ('65 Code, § 6-8.119) (Ord. 410, passed - - ) Penalty, see § 10.99

Whenever it becomes necessary to connect a house connection sewer to a public sewer at a point where no special Y or T branch has been installed in the public sewer, the connection shall be made in the presence of an inspector and in the following manner:

(A) In all public sewers 12 inches or less in internal diameter and ten feet or less in depth, the connection shall be made by removing a section of the existing sanitary sewer and inserting a Y branch.

(B) In public sewers from eight inches to 12 inches, inclusive, in internal diameter and more than ten feet in depth, it shall be permissible to cut the existing pipe and insert a standard saddle. The saddle shall be fitted snugly against the exterior wall of the public sewer pipe and fastened in place by heavy galvanized asphalt paint coated wire, which shall be bound around the main line pipe. A foundation of cement concrete shall then be placed under and around the saddle as may be directed by the inspector. ('65 Code, § 6-8.120) (Ord. 410, passed - - )

PERMITS

(A) Connections outside the city. Charges shall be established by Council resolution for connecting to the sewer system outside the corporate limits of the city.

(B) Patching and repairing street improvements. Charges shall be established by Council resolution and collected by the Community Development Director for the patching or replacement of street improvements torn up or damaged by any person.

(C) Applicability of provisions. The provisions of this section shall be applicable to any person damaging or making excavations in the public streets of the city for any purpose, including, but not limited to, sewer construction, the installation of pipe lines, conduits, poles, or appurtenant facilities, or connecting with any sewer system.

('65 Code, § 6-8.114) (Ord. 410, passed - - ; Am. Ord. 625, passed - - ; Am. Ord. 902, passed - - ; Am. Ord. 197-C.S., passed - - )

If the work authorized by the permit is not commenced within 60 days from the date of its issuance, or if the work authorized by the permit and commenced thereunder shall be suspended or abandoned for a period of 60 days, the permit shall thenceforth be null and void, and, before such work can be recommenced, a new permit shall be taken out, and the same fees fixed for the original permit shall be paid therefor.

('65 Code, § 6-8.116) (Ord. 410, passed - - )

PIPE LAYERS

It shall be unlawful for any person to lay, or to engage in or carry on the business of laying, sewers on private premises within the city unless such person shall have first obtained a city business license.

('65 Code, § 6-8.103) (Ord. 410, passed - - ) Penalty, see § 10.99

DISCHARGES BY FOOD SERVICE ESTABLISHMENTS

51.61 - FOG discharge prohibition.

51.62 - Best management practices required.

51.63 - FOG pretreatment required.

51.64 - Required maintenance of pretreatment devices.

51.65 - Record maintenance required. 51.66 - Inspection and right of entry. 51.67 - Notice of noncompliance. 51.68 - Recovery of imposed fines or penalties.

(Ord. 605-C.S., passed 10-1-13)

It is unlawful for any food service establishment to discharge FOG into the sanitary sewer or allow, cause, or contribute to, the discharge of FOG into the sanitary sewer in any manner that is in violation of any condition set forth in this subchapter.

(Ord. 605-C.S., passed 10-1-13)

(A) Every food service establishment shall develop and implement a program for the control of FOG in its operation in order to minimize the discharge of FOG to the sanitary sewer. Such program must include the implementation of best management practices. Best management practices shall include, at a minimum, installation of drain screens, segregation and collection of waste cooking grease, proper disposal of food waste into trash receptacles and not in sinks, maintenance of kitchen exhaust filters, employee training program on proper disposal of food waste and grease, and kitchen signage.

(B) All food service establishments shall provide employee training within 180 days of the effective date of the ordinance adopting this subchapter, to all new employees within ten days of their employment, and to all employees twice each calendar year, on the best management practices including but not limited to the following subjects:

(1) How to “dry wipe” pots, pans, dishware, and work area before washing to remove grease.

(2) How to properly dispose of food waste and solids in enclosed plastic bags prior to disposal in trash bins or containers to prevent leaking and odors.

(3) The location and use of absorption products to clean under fryer baskets and other locations where grease may be spilled or dripped.

(4) How to properly dispose of grease or oils from cooking equipment into a grease receptacle such as a barrel or drum without spilling.

(C) Training shall be documented and employee signatures retained indicating each employee’s attendance and understanding of the practices reviewed. Training records shall be available for review upon request by the city.

(D) A written copy of the best management practices program must be submitted to the Director. If, in the opinion of the Director, the food service establishment continues to adversely impact the sewer system, the Director may require additional FOG pretreatment.

(Ord. 605-C.S., passed 10-1-13)

(A) Application of requirements. The requirements of this section shall apply to:

(1) All new food service establishments including, but not limited to, restaurants, cafeterias, hotels, motels, hospitals, nursing homes, schools, grocery stores, caterers, manufacturing plants and any other dischargers who introduce FOG into the sanitary sewer;

(2) Any existing food service establishment upon the sale or transfer of operational control thereof;

(3) Any existing food service establishment upon renovation of the plumbing system or addition of any equipment that may increase discharge of FOG to the sewer system, regardless of valuation; or any material renovation of the establishment with a building permit valuation of $50,000 or more; and

(4) Any existing food service establishment, which has caused or contributed to a grease-related blockage in the sanitary sewer, or which, based on inspection or sampling, has been determined by the Director to be discharging FOG in significant quantities sufficient to adversely impact the sanitary sewer.

(B) Grease interceptor requirement. All food service establishments specified in division (A) of this section shall install, operate and maintain an approved type, adequately sized and readily accessible grease interceptor necessary to maintain compliance with the requirements of this chapter. Grease interceptor sizing and installation shall meet the minimum standards of the most recent edition of the California Plumbing Code. Grease interceptors shall have a minimum of two compartments with fittings designed for grease retention and shall be constructed and installed in accordance with the San Gabriel Municipal Code, subject to the review and approval of the Director and the Building Official. (C) Variance of grease interceptor requirement. A food service establishment may obtain a variance from the grease interceptor requirement, if a request is submitted in writing to the Director, to allow the installation and maintenance of an alternative pretreatment device in lieu of a grease interceptor provided that such alternative pretreatment device is equally as effective in controlling the FOG discharge. Alternative pretreatment devices, including, but not limited to, grease traps and other separation and holding devices, must be appropriately sized and approved by the Director and the Building Official. The food service establishment must demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Director that the grease interceptor installation and operation is physically not feasible or not warranted to fulfill discharge requirements at the site and that the alternative pretreatment device is equivalent to a grease interceptor in controlling the food service establishment’s FOG discharge.

d the Building Official. The food service establishment must demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Director that the grease interceptor installation and operation is physically not feasible or not warranted to fulfill discharge requirements at the site and that the alternative pretreatment device is equivalent to a grease interceptor in controlling the food service establishment’s FOG discharge.

(D) Conditional waiver of interceptor requirement. An existing food service establishment may obtain a conditional waiver from installing a grease interceptor if the food service establishment can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Director that it has a negligible FOG discharge and an insignificant impact on the sewer system. Any waiver granted by the Director shall be voided by the food service establishment making changes in its operations that significantly affect FOG discharge, including, but not limited to, changes in food preparation activities, renovations of the plumbing system, and increased discharges to the sewer system. The waiver shall remain valid until the expiration date specified in the waiver, provided that the food service establishment remains in compliance with the waiver’s terms and conditions. A waiver may be revoked at any time when any of the terms and conditions for its issuance is not satisfied or if the justification for the waiver no longer exists.

(E) Sanitary fixtures. Toilets, urinals, and other similar sanitary fixtures shall not discharge through the grease interceptor unless specifically approved, in writing, by the Director.

(Ord. 605-C.S., passed 10-1-13)

(A) All pretreatment devices shall be maintained in efficient operating condition at all times by periodic removal of the full contents of such devices, which includes wastewater, accumulated FOG, floating materials, sludge and solids. The maintenance frequency shall be adequate to comply with the design capacity of the pretreatment device. In maintaining the pretreatment device, the owner shall be responsible for the proper removal and disposal, by appropriate means, of the captured material and shall maintain records of the dates, amounts and means of disposal, all of which is subject to review by the Director.

(B) Grease interceptors shall be fully pumped out and cleaned at a frequency such that the combined FOG and solids accumulation does not exceed 25% of the total hydraulic capacity of the grease interceptor calculated by volume or depth, whichever is more stringent. At the minimum, all grease interceptors shall be maintained not less than once every six months. Grease interceptors shall be fully pumped out and cleaned quarterly when the maintenance frequency has not been established. The Director may change the maintenance frequency at any time to reflect changes in actual operating conditions in accordance with the requirements of this chapter. If the grease interceptor, at any time, contains FOG and solids accumulation that does not meet the requirements of this chapter, the food service establishment shall be required to have the grease interceptor serviced immediately such that all fats, oils, grease, sludge, and other materials are completely removed from the grease interceptor.

(C) Additives that reduce FOG, such as bacteria, may be used in addition to the regular maintenance program for grease interceptors, but shall not impinge on grease interceptor sizing or maintenance frequency. The use of additives is subject to approval by the Director. The introduction of emulsifying agents, such as chemicals or solvents, either directly or indirectly into the grease interceptor, other than what is considered typical business operational practices such as dishwashing or sanitation, is strictly prohibited.

(D) Wastewater, accumulated FOG, floating materials, sludge solids, and other waste materials removed from the grease interceptor shall be properly disposed off site by waste haulers in accordance with federal, state and local laws. All pumping of grease pretreatment facilities and tallow bin hauling by private contractors must be tracked by a manifest to confirm the pumping and hauling of waste. Food service establishments are required to obtain and maintain a copy of the waste hauler’s documentation which must include: (1) The name and address of the hauling company;

(2) The name and signature of operator performing the pump out;

• (3) Documentation of full pump out with volume of water and FOG removed (e.g., 1,500 gallons);

• (4) Documentation of the level of floating FOG and settable solids;

• (5) Documentation of any repairs to the grease interceptor; and

• (6) Identification of the facility where the waste hauler is planning to dispose of the waste.

• (Ord. 605-C.S., passed 10-1-13)

Every food service establishment shall maintain a compliance record of all manifests, receipts and invoices of all cleaning, maintenance, grease removal from pretreatment devices, hauling and disposal of waste, and cleaning of pretreatment facilities, such as grease traps, by facility employees. The compliance record must log the date and time of cleaning, the name of the employee who performed the cleaning, and the volume removed. All compliance records must be retained on site by the food service establishment for a period of not less than three years. The food service establishment shall, upon request, make the compliance record available to the Director. (Ord. 605-C.S., passed 10-1-13)

(A) When required for the purposes of this chapter, the food service establishment shall provide, operate and maintain safe and accessible monitoring facilities (such as a suitable sampling port or manhole) at all times to allow observation, inspection, sampling and flow measurement of the building sewer or internal drainage systems. There shall be ample room in or near such monitoring facility to allow accurate sampling and preparation of samples for analysis.

(B) Persons authorized by the Director may inspect and sample the wastewater discharges of any food service establishment to ascertain whether the conditions of this chapter are being met and the discharger is complying with all requirements. Such authorized persons shall have access to any food service establishment premises, during normal business hours, for purposes of inspecting the food service establishment’s grease interceptor or pretreatment devices, reviewing the manifests, receipts and invoices relating to the cleaning and maintenance of pretreatment devices, and allow observation, inspection, sampling and flow measurement of the building sewer or internal drainage systems, in accordance with this chapter.

(Ord. 605-C.S., passed 10-1-13)

(A) In the event that the Director determines that a food service establishment is not in compliance with any condition of this chapter, or the terms, conditions and limitations of any waiver or agreement between the city and the food service establishment with respect to the discharge of FOG into the sanitary sewer, the Director may issue a notice of noncompliance, whereby the food service establishment shall comply with all directives, conditions and requirements therein within the time prescribed by the notice. Such notice may contain terms and conditions including, but not limited to, installation of pretreatment devices and grease interceptors, payment of noncompliance charges, submittal of drawings or technical reports, limits on rate and time of discharge, or any other provisions to ensure compliance with this chapter.

(B) Any food service establishment determined to be in noncompliance with the terms and conditions of this chapter, or the terms and conditions of any waiver or agreement between the city and the food service establishment, may be required to pay a noncompliance charge. The noncompliance charge shall be determined by the Director on a case-bycase basis to compensate the city for estimated and actual costs of additional inspection and follow-up, sampling, monitoring, laboratory analysis, treatment, disposal, administrative processing incurred, and any fines imposed on the city by other regulatory agencies as a result of such noncompliance. (Ord. 605-C.S., passed 10-1-13)

In the event that the city is subject to the payment of fines or penalties pursuant to the legal authority and actions of other regulatory or enforcement agencies based on a violation of law or regulation or its permits, and said violation can be established by the city, as having been caused by the discharge of any food service establishment which is in violation of any provision of this chapter, the city shall then be entitled to recover from the food service establishment all costs and expenses, including, but not limited to, the full amount of said fines or penalties to which it has been subjected.

(Ord. 605-C.S., passed 10-1-13)