7090-03
ORDINANCE NO. 7090-03
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA,
RELATING TO WASTEWATER COLLECTION; AMENDING SECTION
32.189, CODE OF ORDINANCES, REGULATING THE DISCHARGE
OF GREASE BY CERTAIN FOOD SERVICE FACILITIES INTO THE
WASTEWATER SYSTEM AND PROVIDING FOR ENFORCEMENT;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA:
Section 1. Section 32.189, Code of Ordinances, City of Clearwater, is amended to
read as follows.
Sec. 32.189. Grease prevention program.
(1) Definitions. Unless a provision of this section explicitly states otherwise, the
following terms and phrases, as used in this section, shall have the meanings herein
and shall be supplemental to section 32.211 (4).
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ill Grease means a material either liquid or solid composed primarilv of fat. oil and
orease of animal or veoetable sources. The term "fats. oils and orease (FOG)"
and "Oil and Grease (O&G)" are considered synonymous for the intent of this
ordinance.
{g} Wastewater Facility (WWF) means any or all of the wastewater collection /
transmission system. treatment plant and process, and the reuse or disposal
svstem.
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(3) Grease waste interceptor general requirements.
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(b)
(i) Grease waste interceptor installation. Grease waste interceptor location, design
and sizing shall be based upon the requirements found in Rule 64 6.013(8), Florid3
.^,dministr3tive Code, as amended from time to time, and the plumbino provisions of the
Florida Buildino Code and implementino administrative rules.
(ii) Existing food service facilities. Existing food service facilities that do not have
a grease waste interceptor shall install one 3nd a properlv sized interceptor(s)
in accordance with the plumbino provisions of the Florida Buildino Code.
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PlumbinQ connections shall be modifyied plumbing connections to
accommodate the grease waste interceptor to comply with this section aM
within 180 days from the effective date of this section, unless otherwise
directed by the administrator in writing.
(iii) Existing food service facilities that have a grease waste interceptor and are
not in compliance with this section shall be required to upgrade or replace the
existing grease waste interceptor in accordance with the Florida PlumbinQ
code within 180 days of notification. according to the requirements of this
section.
tmiiliLl..New food service facilities. All new grease waste interceptors installed at
food service facilities shall be of the type and capacity required by the
plumbinQ provisions of the Florida Buildinq code and approved by the
PlumbinQ Official. specified by the plumbing official.
(c)The food service bcility shall report pumping activities bef-ore the 10th
day of the follov.'ing month within 5 business days to the administrator on
the form so designated by Clearwater f-or such purposes.
(4) Grease waste interceptor maintenance.
(a) AU-f Eood service facilities with interceptors havinQ a Qreater than 20-
Qallon capacity are required to utilize a grease waste hauler permitted by
Pinellas County, Florida to pump grease waste from the grease waste
interceptor. Any dischame, overflow or spill that leaves the confines of the
Qrease interceptor and or sanitary sewer as a result of improper maintenance
shall be classified as a "pass throuQh" as defined in section 32.211 (4) and shall
result in a violation, subiect to appropriate penalties, in accordance with 32.219
c, d, h. until such a time that the situation has been corrected and clean UP
process is underway. Furthermore. the business owner or desiQnee must notify
the Department of Business and Professional ReQulations. Division of Hotels &
Restaurants, within 24 hours of incident at its current listed telephone number.
f!U The food service facility shall report pumpinq activities within 5 business
days to the administrator on the form so desiqnated by Clearwater for
such purposes.
(!!b) In-ground grease waste interceptors shall be monitored at a minimum
frequency of once for every 90 operational days to determine if the
standard is met. The schedule for pumping shall be established by the
administrator or designee. A registered food service facility may file a
request for an alternate pumping frequency with the administrator 9f
designee. Based on the results of the monitoring report and the deviation
from the standard, if any, the administrator or designee may adjust the
pumping frequency. If the standard is not met, an increased pumping
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frequency shall be required. The stand3rd th3t sh311 be utilized f{)r
incre3sed pumping frequencies is outlined in (4)(g) of this section.
(gs) +Ae administrator may require that, at the food service facility's
expense, appropriate monitoring facilities, such as a control manhole, be
installed. Monitoring f::1cilities must be safe 3nd 3ccessible 3t all times for
observation, inspection, s3mple collection 3nd flow me3surement of the
food service f-::lcility's disch3rge to the '.\'3stewater collection system in
accord3nce 'J:ith the provisions of this section.
(~G) Grease waste interceptor cleaning and maintenance shall include
pumping the grease waste interceptor until empty, and cleaning the side
walls, baffle walls, cross-pipes and inlet and outlet pipes. These pipes
Internal pipinQ shall be immediately restored to their original design
configuration should any damage occur. Covers on inlet and exit pipes
sh311 be installed. The grease'.\'aste interceptor 3re3 Sh311 be m3intained
free and cle3r of dobris 3nd 3ccessible to the 3dministr3tor. If multiple
grease waste interceptors are installed, all traps in the series must be
pumped according to the maintenance schedule.
(fa) No emulsifiers, grease cutters or other chemicals, which could cause
grease to pass through the grease waste interceptor may be used in the
maintenance of a grease waste interceptor or its drain lines. A live
bacterial product, which does not contain any enzymes, surfactants,
emulsifiers, or substances that act as solvents for fat and does not affect
the wastewater collection system may be used in the cleaning and
maintenance, upon approval by the administrator and based on
formulation and operational criteria such as material safety data sheets.
(g-E-) Grease interceptors must be pumped out completely and left empty.
DecantinQ or pump and return of Qrease waste are prohibited unless all of
the followinQ are satisfied:
i) The Qrease waste hauler's truck is specifically desiQned for this
purpose.
ii) The Hauler has written authorization from the food service facility.
iii) A City of Clearwater official has inspected the individual truck, the truck
discharQe sampled and the administrator Qives approval. The samplinQ
shall be analyzed by Clearwater at the hauler's expense and shall meet
the followinQ parameters: BOD < 250 mQ/I, TSS < 50 mQ/I, and Oil and
Grease < 35 mQ/1.
iv) When operatinQ an approved Qrease waste vehicle shall wait at least
20 minutes from end of pump out to allow the interceptor waste to
separate in the truck tank before returninQ Qray water.
Dec3nting or b3ckflushing of grease waste is prohibited unless the
grease w3ste h3uler's trucks are specifically designed for this purpose.
The trucks must be inspected, and their disch3rge sampled. +Ae
sampling shall be analyzed by Clearwater at the hauler's expense and
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shall meet the folloJNing p3r3meters: BOD < 250 mg/l, TSS r 50 mg/l, 3nd
Oil 3nd Grease < 35 mIl.
(h9) In-ground grease waste interceptors shall be pumped at a frequency that
maintains a grease and oil layer of less than six inches on top of the
grease waste interceptor and a solids layer of less than eight inches on
bottom of the grease waste interceptor. The measurement point for
determination of the grease and solids layer shall be adjacent to the outlet
pipe.
(i) Undersink grease waste interceptors shall be c1e3ned at a minimum of
monitored bv the food service facilitv at least once per week, or more
often 3S necessary to prevent p3SS through of gre3se and other f-ood
solids into the 'J.'astev:ater collection system. Removal of qrease waste
and sediments is required when operational capacity is reduced to 80% or
less. This is calculated bv the volume of the top (qrease) laver added to
the volume of the bottom (sediment) laver. the sum of the lavers are
divided bv the total operational volume - r(Top in3 + Bottom in3)/ total
operational in31.
U) The food service facility shall be responsible for opening access covers or
manhole covers to the grease waste interceptor for inspection by
Clearwater. If a problem is discovered, the food service bcility man3ger
sh311 notify the administr3tor. /\ m3inten3noe response to the
administr3tor by the m3n3ger of the food service f-3cility is required \Nithin
five days of the disoovery.
ill The qrease waste interceptor area and monitorinq facilities shall be
maintained safe. clear of debris. and accessible at all times for
observation. inspection. sample collection and flow measurement of the
food service facilitv's discharqe to the wastewater collection system.
.m Manholes shall be maintained at least to finish qrade and will be
maintained to prevent inflow.
(m) Upon discovery of a problem or damaqed interceptor. the food service
facilitv manaqer shall notify the Administrator within 72 hours of the
discovery. A maintenance response bv the food service facilitv is required
within five days.
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(5) Food service facility identification.
(a) It is unlawful for any food service facility that qenerates qrease or
produces producing grease waste to discharge gre3se 'Naste same into
Clearwater's wastewater facilities without authorization from the
administrator.
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(6) Grease waste interceptor monitoring and reporting
(a) Pumpage from a grease waste interceptor shall be tracked by a
manifest that confirms pumping, hauling and disposal of waste. The
manifest shall contain the following information:
Grease waste interceptor information:
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Volume pumped and interceptor capacity
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Grease waste hauler information:
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Volume pumped Pinellas County Permit #
D3tO 3nd time of pumping
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Truck decal Pinellas county issue
Destination information disposal site or facilities:
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Volume received treated
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Driver n3me, Signature of operator verifying disposal site and
facility information.
(b) A log of pumping and maintenance activities shall be maintained by the food
service facility manager for the previous 12 months. The log of pumping activities
shall be posted in a conspicuous location for immediate access by Clearwater
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personnel. The log shall include the date, time, maintenance performed or
volume pumped, grease 'Naste hauler's name of person performina the
maintenance (hauler, plumber or vendor), and Pinellas County decal number
applicable to all work performed to the interceptor or associated plumbina. Raffia
and lioonse number and grease waste hauler's signature. The date, time and the
company pro....iding the service of all grease '.vaste interceptor maintenance
activities shall be logged in a bound logbook that shall be made available for
review by Clear.vater
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Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
PASSED ON FIRST READING
January 9, 2003
PASSED ON SECOND AND FINAL
READING AND ADOPTED
January 23. 2003
Approved as to form:
Attest:
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ia E. Goudeau-
lerk
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