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15.44.040 operations services director. Permits shall be issued only for a specific use and to a specific operator. Any sale, lease, transfer or assignment of the premises or opera- tion for which the permit was issued shall require a new permit to be issued. Any new or changed conditions of operation shall require a new permit to be issued. As a condition of obtaining a permit, all food service estab- lishments shall have a grease interceptor and/or grease trap installed as specified by the operations services di- rector and subject to the requirements set forth herein. (Ord. 1984 § 1, 2008) 15.44.040 Grease interceptor requirements. Grease Interceptor Requirements. All food service establishments are required to install, operate, and main- tain an approved type and adequately sized grease inter- ceptor necessary to maintain compliance with the objec- tives of this chapter. All grease interceptors must meet the requirements of the California Plumbing Code. A. New Food Service Establishments. All new establishments are subject to grease interceptor require- ments. All such facilities must obtain prior approval from the operations services director for grease intercep- tor sizing prior to submitting plans for a building permit. B. Existing Food Service Establishments. All existing food service establishments determined by the operations services director [o have a potential to ad- versely impact the city's sewer system will be notified of their obligation to install a grease interceptor within the specified period set forth in the notification letter. In addition, existing establishments with planned modifica- tion with a building permit evaluation of $50,000.00 or more will be required to include plans to comply with the grease interceptor requirements. These facilities must obtain approval from the operations services direc- tor for grease interceptor sizing prior to submitting plans for a building permit. C. Variance from Grease Interceptor Require- ments. Grease interceptors required under this chapter 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 in- cludes, but is not limited to, devices that are used [o 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 ser- vices director. The food service establishment bears the burden of demonstrating that the installation of a grease inter- cep[or 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 fea- sible 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: 1. Location of sewer main and any easements in relation to available exterior space outside the build- ing; 2. Existing building and site plumbing line plan that uses common plumbing for all services at [ha[ site; 3. Proposed drawings and plans for alternative pretreatment technology. (Ord. 1984 § 1, 2008) 15.44.050 Grease interceptor standards. 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 com- partments with fittings designed for grease retention. C. Grease interceptors shall be installed at a location where it shall be easily accessible for inspec- tion, cleaning, and removal of intercepted grease. Ac- cept as allowed in Provision C3 of the Alameda County Clean Water Program National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit, [he grease inter- ceptor may not be installed in any part of the building where food is handled. Location of the grease intercep- tor must meet the approval of the operations services director. D. All such grease interceptors shall be ser- viced and emptied of accumulated waste content as re- quired in order [o 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: 1. Provide for a minimum hydraulic retention time in accordance with the California Plumbing Code; 2. Remove any accumulated grease cap and sludge pocket as required. Grease interceptors shall be kept free of inorganic solid materials such as grit, rocks, gravel, sand, eating utensils, cigarettes, shells, towels, rags, etc., which could settle into this pocket and thereby reduce the effective volume of the device. I,. The user shall maintain a written record of all inspection, maintenance, pumping and hauling ac[ivi- (Pleasanton Supp. No. I, I-09) 424-2