Legal Documents of Rocky Top

Code of Rocky Top

Rocky Top
Title 18 : Water and Sewers
Chapter 5 : Fats, Oil And Grease

18-509 : Maintenance of GCE.

  1. Owners/users are responsible for maintenance of the GCE.
  2. Grease traps should be cleaned once every two weeks, or sometimes more often, if the combined depth of FOG and solids exceed fifty percent (50%) of the trap.
  3. Grease Interceptors shall be pumped when the layer of FOG and settled solids combined reaches twenty five percent (25%) of the tank depth.
  4. When grease interceptors are pumped, the entire contents, FOG layer, settled solids and water shall be fully removed. No water may be returned to the tank.
  5. Interceptors shall be inspected for deterioration and damage by the waste grease hauler each time the unit is cleaned.
  6. Deteriorated or damaged tanks shall be repaired or replaced within sixty (60) days of notice of such conditions. (Ord. #527, Feb. 2019)