§ 13.12.080. Use of grease, oil and sand traps-Inspection and administrative fees.

A.

Grease, oil and sand traps shall be provided when, in the opinion of the city manager they are necessary for the proper handling of liquid wastes containing grease in excessive amounts, or any flammable wastes, sand or other harmful ingredients; except that such traps shall not be required for private living quarters or dwelling units. All traps shall be of a type and capacity approved by the city manager and shall be so located as to be readily and easily accessible for cleaning and inspection. Grease and oil traps shall be installed in all new filling stations, garages, restaurants and other new facilities wherein heavy discharge of grease and oil is to be expected.

B.

In each instance of a backup, overflow or operational defect of a grease, oil or sand trap reported to city enforcement personnel, the owner of the facility shall be assessed an inspection fee of fifty dollars for each incident or violation.

C.

If such instance results in backup or overflow into a city main line which necessitates emergency action of any type other than normal maintenance, the owner of the facility that caused the backup or overflow shall be assessed a fee of five hundred dollars or the actual cost of such emergency maintenance, whichever is greater, for each incident or violation.

(Ord. 1455-94 § 2, 1994: Ord. 1424-92 § 2(part), 1992).