Frequently Asked Questions

Facilities must have an appropriately sized and fully functioning grease interceptor. The outflow from the interceptor cannot contain more than 250 mg/L of oil and grease. In-ground interceptors must be pumped out at a minimum of every 30 days. In-floor or under-sink interceptors must be cleaned weekly. Maintenance records on interceptor cleaning and pumping must be maintained for three years and be available on the premises for review.

No existing establishments will receive grandfathered status. All establishments are required to comply with the ordinance and must make any necessary alterations to enable complete compliance.

All commercial and institutional cooking establishments are required to meet the regulations set forth in the ordinance. This includes restaurants, schools, day cares, nursing homes, bakeries, delicatessens, grocery stores, caterers, and any other food preparation operations.

Residential customers are not required to put grease interceptor equipment in service but are required to keep oil and grease out of the sanitary sewer system to the maximum extent practicable. Blockages caused by greases of a residential origin are considered a violation of the Sewer Use Ordinance.

Inspections of facilities will be conducted by Town staff at regular intervals. Violations will result in written notices including a timeline for corrective action. Further non-compliance may result in a civil penalty in the amount of $50 per day per violation. Any obstruction to a Town sewer main that can be attributed to an accumulation of greases from an establishment will be subject to enforceable actions in accordance with the Sewer Use Ordinance.