§ 30-356. Enforcement.

(a)

Any FSF with a permitted FCE which causes a partial or complete blockage in the sewer system shall be subject to the following enforcement:

(1)

Upon the first violation, a notice of violation shall be issued and the costs associated with removing the blockage and an administrative penalty of not less than $250.00 will be assessed to the FSF.

(2)

If an additional blockage occurs in the following 12-month period, a notice of violation shall be issued, the costs associated with removing the blockage and an administrative penalty of not less than $1,000.00 will be assessed to the FSF. The FSF shall have the FCE cleaned on a frequency determined by the director for a minimum of 12 months. Documentation of the cleanings shall be sent to the director within five business days of the cleaning. If no further blockages occur within the 12-month period, the frequency of cleaning and reporting shall revert to the previous permitted schedule upon the request of the FSF and approval of the director.

(b)

Any FSF without permitted FCE and which heretofore has not been required to have permitted FCE which causes a partial or complete blockage in the sewer system shall be subject to the following enforcement:

(1)

Upon the first violation, a notice of violation shall be issued and the costs associated with removing the blockage and an administrative penalty of not less than $250.00 will be assessed to the FSF. The FSF may elect to install a FCE within 45 calendar days of the notice of violation in lieu of paying for the cost associated with removing the blockage. If the FSF elects to install a FCE, documentation of the installation shall be sent to the director within five business days of completion of the installation.

(2)

If an additional blockage occurs in the following 12-month period, a notice of violation shall be issued, the costs associated with removing the blockage and an administrative penalty of not less than $1,000.00 will be assessed to the FSF, and the FSF shall be required to install the FCE within 45 calendar days. Documentation of the installation shall be sent to the director within five business days of completion of the installation. If a FSF is reasonably unable to install an outside grease interceptor, the FSF may submit a written request for a variance to the director for consideration. All requests shall contain such information as the director may require. The director may grant a variance on a case-by-case basis after consideration. No variance shall authorize the creation or maintenance of a nuisance or any danger to public health or safety. No variance granted by the director shall be construed to authorize any activity in violation of any state or any federal pollution control regulation or requirement.

(Ord. No. O-57-13, § 3, 12-5-2013)