Item 07 - Sewer System Management Plan 2025 Update

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(4) Changes in operations that significantly affect FOG discharge. (5) Failure to comply with any of the conditions set forth in the waiver. (6) Any other condition deemed reasonably related to the generation of FOG discharges by the FOG control program manager. (Ord. No. NS-2921, 7, 8-1-17) Sec. 39-56.5. Same —Grease interceptor requirements. (a) All interceptors shall be of an approved type and adequately sized in conformance with the current edition of the California Plumbing Code and shall be installed, operated, and maintained as necessary to maintain compliance with the objectives of this section. (b) Fixtures, equipment, and drain lines located in the food preparation and cleanup areas of FSEs that are sources of FOG discharges shall be connected to the grease interceptor. (c) Grease interceptors shall be constructed in accordance with the design approved by the FOG control program manager and in accordance with the current edition of the California Plumbing Code design requirements and shall have a minimum of two (2) compartments with fittings designed for grease retention. (d) The grease interceptor shall be installed at a location where it shall be at all times easily accessible for inspection, cleaning, and removal of accumulated grease. (e) Access manholes, with a minimum diameter of twenty-four (24) inches, shall be provided over each grease interceptor chamber and sanitary tee. The access manholes shall extend at least to finished grade and be designed and maintained to prevent water inflow or infiltration. The manholes shall also have readily removable covers to facilitate inspection, grease removal, and wastewater sampling activities. (Ord. No. NS-2921, 7, 8-1-17) Sec. 39-56.6. Same —Grease interceptor maintenance requirements. (a) Grease interceptors shall be maintained in efficient operating condition by periodic removal of the full content of the interceptor. The maintenance frequency for all FSEs with a grease interceptor is specified in the rules and regulations. (b) No FOG that has accumulated in a grease interceptor shall be allowed to pass into any sewer lateral, sewer system, storm drain, or public right-of-way during maintenance activities. (c) FSEs with grease interceptors are required to maintain data and information necessary to establish the maintenance grease interceptors. This documentation shall be provided to the program manager as requested. (Ord. No. NS-2921, 7, 8-1-17) Sec. 39-56.7. Same —Multiple FSEs on same property. Property owners with more than one (1) FSE located on the same property shall be responsible for the installation and maintenance of a grease interceptor(s) and shall be responsible for compliance of the interceptor(s) with FOG program requirements. (Ord. No. NS-2921, 7, 8-1-17) (Supp. No. 30) Created: 2025-01-29 11:22:14 [EST] Page 35 of 54