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15.44.060 ties. The user shall submit copies of these documents to the operations services director on or before June 30th and December 31st of each year. The user shall also keep copies of these records for the preceding two years and shall make these records available for on-site in- spection by the operations services director during all operating hours. F. Sanitary wastes from water closets, urinals, and bidets are not allowed to be connected to sewer lines intended fot grease interceptor service. (Ord. 1984 § 1, 2008) 15.44.060 Grease trap standards. A. Upon approval by the operations services director, a grease trap complying with the provisions of this section must be installed in the waste line leading from sinks, drains, and other 5xmres or equipment in food service establishments where grease may be intro- duced into the drainage or sewage system in quantities that can affect line stoppage or hinder sewage treatment or private sewage disposal. B. Grease [rap sizing and installation shall con- form to the California Plumbing Code. C. Grease traps shall be kept in efficient opem[- ing conditions by periodic removal of the accumulated grease. Grease traps should be inspected and maintained in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations but in no case shall the User fail [o inspect and maintain less than bi-weekly. No such collected grease shall be introduced into any drainage piping, water closet, or public or private sewer; it shall be placed in a leak-proof container and then disposed of in the appropriate trash bin. D. Wastewater in excess of 140 degrees Fahr- enheit or 60 degrees Celsius shall not be discharged into a grease trap. E. No food waste disposal unit or dishwasher shall be connected to or discharge into any grease trap. F. The user shall maintain a written record of all inspection, maintenance, pumping and hauling activi- ties. The user shall submit copies of these documents to the operations services director on or before June 30th and December 31st of each year. The user shall also keep copies of these records for the preceding two years and shall make these records available for on-site in- spection by the operations services director during all operating hours. (Ord. 1984 § 1, 2008) 15.44.070 Enforcement. A. Authority to Inspect. 1. Request for Entry. Whenever necessary to make an inspection to enforce any of the provisions of this chapter, or whenever the operations services direc- tor has reasonable cause to believe that there exists in any building or upon any premises any condition which constitutes a violation of this chapter, the operations services director may enter such building or premises at all reasonable times to inspect or perform any duty au- thorized by this chapter; provided, that (a) if such build- ing or premises be occupied, he or she shall first present proper credentials and request entry; and (b) if such building or premises be unoccupied, he or she shall first make a reasonable effort to locate [he owner or other persons having chazge or control of the building or premises and request entry. 2. Selection Processes. Routine or area inspec- tions shall be based upon such reasonable selection processes as may be deemed necessary to carry out the objectives of this chapter, including but not limited [o random sampling and/or sampling in areas with evi- dence of fat, oil or grease discharges or similar factors. 3. Inspection Fees. Food service establish- ments shall not be charged a fee for routine or area in- spections. Unless waived by the operations services di- rector, the food service establishment shall be charged an inspection fee for all other inspections, including follow-up inspections or inspections performed where the city suspects that a violation may exist. 4. Authority to Inspect and Sample. The city shall have the right [o establish on any property such devices as are necessary to conduct sampling operations and may take any samples deemed necessary to deter- mine if a violation exists. B. Concealment. Causing, permitting, aiding, abetting or concealing a violation of any provision of this chapter shall constitute a violation of this provision. C. Civil Actions. In addition to any other reme- dies provided in [his section, any violation of this sec- tion may be enforced by civil action brought by the city. In any such action, the city may seek and the court shall gran[, as appropriate, any or all of the following reme- dies: 1. A temporary and/or permanent injunction; 2. Assessment of [he violator for the costs of any investigation, inspection or monitoring survey which led to the establishment of the violation, and for the reasonable costs of preparing and bringing legal ac- tion; 3. Costs incurred in removing, correcting or terminating [he adverse effects resulting from the viola- tion; and 4. Compensatory damages for loss or destruc- tion to water quality, wildlife, fish and aquatic life. As- sessments under this subsection shall be paid to the city 424-3 (Pleasamm~ Sapp. No. I, 1-09)