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Ordinance No. 1984 Page 5 of 10 interceptor requirements. These facilities must obtain approval from the Operations Services Director for grease interceptor sizing prior to submitting plans for a building permit. C. Variance from Grease Interceptor Requirements. Grease interceptors required under this Ordinance shall be installed unless the Operations Services Director determines that the installation of a grease interceptor would not be feasible and authorizes the installation of an indoor grease trap or other alternative pretreatment technology. Alternative pretreatment technology includes, but is not limited to, devices that are used to trap, separate and hold grease from wastewater and prevent it from being discharged into the sanitary sewer collection system. All alternative pretreatment technology must be appropriately sized and approved by the Operations Services Director. The food service establishment bears the burden of demonstrating that the installation of a grease interceptor is not feasible. The Operations Services Director may authorize the installation of an indoor grease trap where the installation of a grease interceptor is not feasible due to space constraints or other considerations. If a food service establishment believes the installation of a grease interceptor is infeasible, because of documented space constraints, the request for alternate pretreatment technology shall contain the following information: Location of sewer main and any easements outside the building. Existing building and site plumbing line plar services at that site. Proposed drawings and plans for alternative 15.44.050 Grease Interceptor Standards in relation to available exterior space that uses common plumbing for all pretreatment technology. A. Grease interceptor sizing and installation shall conform to the current edition of the California Plumbing Code. B. Grease interceptors shall be constructed in accordance with a design approved by the Operations Services Director and shall have a minimum of two compartments with fittings designed for grease retention. C. Grease interceptors shall be installed at a location where it shall be easily accessible for inspection, cleaning, and removal of intercepted grease. Accept as allowed in Provision C3 of the Alameda County Clean Water Program National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit, the grease interceptor may not be installed in any part of the building where food is handled. Location of the grease interceptor must meet the approval of the Operations Services Director. D. All such grease interceptors shall be serviced and emptied of accumulated waste content as required in order to maintain Minimum Design Capability. These devices should be inspected at least monthly but in no case shall the User fail to inspect and maintain every 60 days. Food Service Establishments are required to maintain a grease interceptor and shall: