§ 8.46.050. Requirements for grease traps.

A.

Following receipt of the written approval of the Long Beach Water Department, the owner or operator of a food facility shall install a grease trap in the waste line leading from sinks, drains, and other fixtures or equipment in the food facility where fats, oils and grease may be introduced into the drainage system or sewer system in quantities that could cause a blockage in either the public or private sewer lines. In addition to the approval of the Long Beach Water Department, all grease traps must be of a type or design approved by the IAPMO (International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials), NSF (National Sanitation Foundation), and UL (Underwriters' Laboratory).

B.

The size and installation of grease traps shall comply with the requirements of the latest edition of the California Plumbing Code adopted by the City.

C.

The owner or operator of a food facility shall not install a grease trap that has a stated rate of flow of more than fifty-five (55) gallons per minute or less than twenty (20) gallons per minute, unless the enforcement official has granted a variance from this stated rate of flow.

D.

The owner or operator of a food facility shall maintain grease traps in efficient operating condition, including, but not limited to, the frequent, periodic-removal of accumulated grease and food debris, and shall maintain them in accordance with the manufacturer's directions. The owner, operator and employees of a food facility shall not allow accumulated grease to be introduced into any drain pipe or public or private sewer line.

E.

The owner or operator of a food facility shall not connect a food waste disposal unit or dishwasher to a grease trap and shall not allow any discharge from a food waste disposal unit or dishwasher into a grease trap.

F.

The owner or operator of a food facility shall not allow wastewater in excess of one hundred forty degrees Fahrenheit (140°F) or sixty degrees Celsius (60°C) to discharge into a grease trap.

(Ord. 05 0003 § 1, 2005)