HomeMy WebLinkAbout031700 ORD - 03/19/2019 Ordinance amending Chapter 55, Code of Ordinances, Article XVII,
Maintenance and Operation of Grease Interceptors and Oil/Sand
Interceptors, Sections 55-219 through 55-223
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF CORPUS
CHRISTI, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. That Chapter 55, City of Corpus Christi Code of Ordinances, Article XVII, is revised
to to delete the following struck-through text and insert the following underlined text:
ARTICLE XVII. MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION OF GREASE INTERCEPTORS AND
OIL/SAND INTERCEPTORS
Sec: 55-2 e. - - - - - - e - _
Sec. 55 221. Undersized interceptors.
Sec. 55 222. Enforcement
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Sec. 55-219. Definitions
In this article. the following terms are defined as:
"Director" means the department director over wastewater operations, or designee.
"Interceptor". The term"interceptor" includes grease removal devices, oil/sand interceptors, and related
devices.
Sec. 55-220. Installation, Maintenances-ani-operation, and cleaning of interceptors.
(a) Cleat) 'edlnstallation of Interceptors. The owner, operator or manager of a premises shall
install an interceptor as required by the City Plumbing Code.
(b) Maintenance of interceptors. The owner, operator or manager of a premises with an interceptor shall be
required to maintain the interceptor as follows:
(1-) - . _ •.11-be clea+ied a-min -um-ef once-a-quarter (1) Interceptors must be maintained
in an efficient operating condition by removal of accumulated grease, oil, or sand. Interceptors
must be maintained in the original manufacturer's condition and must not be altered.
quarter or upgrading of an interceptor to the current requirements in the-P-i um 4h-g-Cedes--if the
interceptor-t+ssharges-grease-oil.cm-sancl+nte-the sanitary sewers-(2)It shall be a violation
for the owner,operator or manager of with an interceptor to fail to clean or maintain an interceptor
as required by this City Code.
(cia) Cleaning required. The owner,operator or manager of a premises with an interceptor shall be required
to clean the interceptor as follows:
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(1) Unless otherwise authorized in writing by the Director. all interceptors must be completely cleaned
and pumped out by a City-permitted waste hauler upon the earliest occurrence of any of the
following events:
a. The accumulation of fats, oil, or grease and other solids in the last downstream compartment
of the interceptor is 25% or more of the interceptor's designed depth; or
b. The grease layer thickness in the last downstream compartment of the interceptor is six (6)
inches or more: or
c. Any discharge from the interceptor exceed:; • '.fished by the City by ordinance in
Section 55-141 of this Code of Ordinances as amended
d. Every 90 days since the last cleaning: or
e. Inspection from the City's wastewater collection mains indicates grease discharge from the
interceptor.
(2) In no case will the frequency of cleaning and pumping be less than once every six months unless
the interceptor has been removed or taken out of service by disconnecting the interceptor piping
and bypassing all flow around the interceptor. Interceptors taken out of service must be cleaned
and drained to remove any standing water and must not create an odor nor health or safety
nuisance.
(b)Ac) Records.
(1) The owner, operator, or manager of a premises which has a interceptor shall have records that
show all of the items listed under section 55-164(b), Manifest Contents.
(2) The owner, operator, or manager of the event-premises that utilizes an interceptor shall
maintain a file that includes, ata minimum, lanifest reports for the current month
and the previous IsE-rpfnriripe ��{ :_�. period. The records shall be kept on the premises at all
times and shall be made available for review during normal business hours upon request by the
wa-stowatcr superintcndent--er--#+s-autho-rued--representative Director.
l )(ed) Grease, oil, and sand collected. The grease collected from a grease interceptor, any waste cooking
oils and greases used in food preparation, or any oil or sand from an oil/sand interceptor may not be
discharged into any sanitary or storm sewer. The grease, cooking oil, cooking grease, oil, or sand
collected shall be taken to an authorized facility for disposal by a liquid waste hauler that holds a
current valid permit issued by the City for this activity.
01) (fe) Use of bacteria and chemicals prohibited.without approval. No bacteria or chemicals may be added
to an ---i-n-terceptof-without- the approval of the -wastewater superintendent. The wastewater
basis, if the :- - • _ --• -- .. •_ --- - problems in either the sanitary sewer system or publicly
owned treatment works The introduction in the interceptor or associated plumbing of additives such
as bacteria. enzymes, emulsifiers, or similar agents designed for the purpose of emulsifying or
controlling discharge of fats. oils and grease is strictly prohibited.
(Ord. No. 23652, § 1, 5-25-1999)
Sec. 55-221 Inspection of interceptor.
(a) The Director may conduct random inspections of interceptors at any time during regular business
hours to ascertain whether the interceptor is being properly cleaned and maintained..
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(b) The purpose of the inspection is to determine compliance with the provisions in subsection (d).
(c) The initial inspection occurs within six months of issuance of a City permit for installation of the
interceptor. Thereafter, the inspection will be an annual inspection, so long as the interceptor is
operated in compliance with the requirements in subsection (d).
(d) The regular inspection frequency is determined by the Director by a performance based system
based on compliance with all of the following requirements:
(1) The interceptor must be properly and timely cleaned and pumped in accordance with Section
55-220 and written directives from the Director.
(2) The accumulation of grease and solids in the last downstream compartment of the interceptor
must be less than 25% of the interceptor's designed depth.
(3) The grease layer thickness in the last downstream compartment of the interceptor must be less
than six inches.
(4) Any discharge from the interceptor must not exceed levels established in Section 55-141 of this
Code of Ordinances.
(5) The interceptor must not discharge fats, oils, or grease or any other unpermitted matter into the
sanitary sewer.
(6) The fats, oils and grease must be removed and transported and disposed in accordance with
Article XIII of this Code of Ordinances.
(e) If the premises is on an annual inspection and remains in compliance with subsection (d ) for two
successive annual inspections, then the regular inspection frequency is adjusted to thirty-six month
inspection frequency.
(a-}(f) If at any time the premises is not in compliance with the requirements of subsection (d), then the
regular inspection frequency is increased to minimum of every six months, depending upon the
severity of the violation as determined by the Director. Thereafter, if the premises complies with all
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provisions in subsection (d) for two consecutive six-month inspections, the inspection frequency is
returned to annual inspection.
i q i The owner, operator or manager of a premises shall make the sampling port of an interceptor
readily accessible to the City employees or its contractors or agents for inspection and monitoring
activities.
Sec. 55-22455-222. Replacement of interceptors.
(a) An undersized grease interceptor installed prior to November 1, 1993,which does not have additional
future fixtures installed, is not be required to be replaced in conformance with the current Plumbing
Code, provided that the interceptor does not discharge grease into the sanitary sewer system.
(b) The - - - - --- • - Director may require any interceptor which discharges grease into the
sanitary sewer system to be replaced with a grease interceptor which conforms to thesit+i+g st4F4d1ar4s
set out above City Plumbing Code.
(c) The owner,operator,or manager of a premises that has a grease interceptor,which discharges grease
into the sanitary sewer system, shall replace the interceptor within six(6) months from the date of an
order issued by the wastewater superintendentDirector.
(Ord. No. 23652, § 1, 5-25-1999)
Sec. 55-222. 55-223 Enforcement.
(a) General. Failure to timely clean and keep grease interceptors and sand/oil interceptors clean causes
or may cause substantial interference to the publicly owned treatment works, or may cause damage
to sanitary sewer facilities or structures, or otherwise may create an emergency condition requiring
immediate corrective action. The cleaning of the interceptors and the record keeping required in
conjunction therewith is subject to enforcement in the same manner as for violations of the Commercial
and Industrial Waste Disposal and Pretreatment Ordinance, section 55-146 Enforcement.
Sampling port accessibility. The sampling port of a grease interceptor must be-readily accessible to city
(b1 Compliance with commercial and industrial waste disposal and pretreatment ordinance required. The
owner, operator, or manager of a premises which has an interceptor e ---- • - --- - - -- - - -
oil interceptor shall comply with the Commercial and Industrial Waste Disposal and Pretreatment
Ordinance, sections 55-140-55-149.
(4) Penalties. The penalties in section 55-146 Enforcement also apply to a violation of this article.
(Ord. No. 23652, § 1, 5-25-1999)
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Secs. 55-223224-55-245. Reserved.
SECTION 2. The term "Texas Natural Resource Conseration Commission (TNRCC)" is replaced
with Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) throughout Chapter 55.
SECTION 3. The term "wastewater superintendent"or"superintendent" is replaced with "Director
over Wastewater Operations" throughout Chapter 55.
SECTION 4. Publication shall be made in the official publication of the City of Corpus Christi as
required by City Charter of the City of Corpus Christi. The ordinance takes effect on publication.
Penalties are as provided in Section 55-223.
SECTION 5. Severability.
It is hereby declared to be the intention of the City that the sections, paragraphs, sentences,
clauses, and phrases of this Ordinance are severable and, if any phrase, clause, sentence,
paragraph, or section of this Ordinance shall be declared unconstitutional by the valid judgment
or decree of any court of competent jurisdiction, such declaration shall not affect any of the
remaining phrases, clauses, sentences, paragraphs, and sections of this Ordinance, since the
same would not have been enacted by the City without the incorporation into this Ordinance of
any such unconstitutional phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph, or section.
SECTION 6. The change in law made by this Ordinance applies only to an offense committed on
or after the effective date of this Ordinance. An offense committed before the effective date of
this Ordinance is governed by the Ordinance in effect when the offense was committed, and the
former Ordinance is continued in effect for that purpose. For purposes of this section, an offense
was committed before the effective date of this Ordinance if any element of the offense occurred
before that date.
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That Xle cegoing ordinance was read for the first time and passed to its second reading on this
the U) day of a 719, by the following vote:
Joe McComb CiLbMichael Hunter LAP
Roland Barrera ______NdBen Molina i i _
Rudy Garza .,! Everett Roy di 2
Paulette M. Guajardo f.4,! Greg Smith 1. `
Gil Hernandez
That the� "vrfforreg�oiiri ordinance was read for the second time and passed finally on this the (''"►
day ofd v C,h2019, by the following vote:
Joe McComb IAA! Michael Hunter ajt
Roland Barrera i. ,. Ben Molina
Rudy Garza i AA04 - Everett Roy 1,,!
Paulette M. Guajardo l' / Greg Smith / 10.
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Gil Hernandez f.' 40
PASSED AND APPROVED on this the C1 day of �' V a..1�C . , 2019.
ATTEST:
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Rebecca Huerta Jo: cComb
City Secretary M •
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NO.031700,Ordinance amend-
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In Matter of Publication of: nances, Article XVII, Main-
a tenance and Operation of
Grease Interceptors and Oil/
Sand Interceptors, Sections
55-219 through 55-223; with
an effective date of March
25, 2019. This ordinance was
passed and approved on sec-
CORPUS CHRISTI and reading by the Corpus
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI Christi City Council on March
19,2019.
PO BOX 9277 /s/Rebecca Huerta
City Secretary
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Grease Interceptors and Oil/
Sand Interceptors, Sections
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