§ 36-112. Oils or greases.

All holders of a pretreatment permit for fats, oils or greases shall submit the record of maintenance of the grease interceptors/traps to the pretreatment coordinator as required by the permit. Failure to comply with the reporting requirements is a violation of this article which may result, but is not limited to, increased inspections and fines.

Enforcement Tier Levels

	First occurrence	Second occurrence	Third occurrence	Fourth occurrence	Fifth, subsequent
Minor violation
FOG concentration in excess of 200 mg/l but less than 2 times the permitted level; pumping records not available or accessible; absence of sampling location; inadequate hydraulic retention time; monitoring and/or sampling hindrance (equipment related) accumulation of fasts, grease and solids.	Tier I	Tier II	Tier III	Tier IV	Tier V
Intermediate violation
FOG Concentration between 2 times and 3 times the permitted level; violation of enforceable best management practices.	Tier II	Tier III	Tier IV	Tier V	Tier VI
Major violation
FOG concentration in excess of 3 times the permitted level; monitoring or sampling hindrance (willful intent); falsification of self-monitoring or maintenance information; operating without a valid permit & approved grease trap.	Tier V	Tier VI	Tier VI	Tier VI	Tier VI
Sanitary sewer overflows
Conditions resulting in failure of collection system, causing sewer overflow.	Tier VII	Tier VII	Tier VII	Tier VII	Tier VII

 

Enforcement Tier Levels

Tier	Penalty
Tier I	No Civil Penalty; NTC
Tier II	$50.00 & NOV
Tier III	$150.00 & NOV
Tier IV	$300.00 & NOV, E-BMP, PR
Tier V	$500.00 & NOV, E-BMP, PR
Tier VI	$1,000 & NOV, E-BMP, PR
Tier VII	Civil penalty. Increase penalty in relation to degree and extent of harm to environment, public health, private property or sewer system as warranted. Site remediation and cost recovery for SSO. NOS, followed by termination of service if warranted. Press release regarding spill. Include in annual wastewater performance report.
E-BMP=Enforceable Best Management Practice
NTC=Notice to Correct
NOV=Notice of Violation
NOS=Notice of Severance (utility services)
PR=Press Release/Annual Wastewater Report
SSO=Sanitary Sewer Overflow

 

(Ord. of 2-13-2007, § 4)