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HomeMy WebLinkAbout13.C.1. An Ordinance Pertaining to the Installation of Grease Interceptors/Discharges to Public Sewer-Ord. No. 766 CITY OF SHAKO PEE 13. C. J. Memorandum TO: Mayor & City Council Mark McNeill, City Administrator Bruce Loney, Public'Works Director FROM: Michael Hullander, Public Works Supervisor DATE: July 18, 2006 SUBJECT: Consider Ordinance No. 766 An Ordinance Pertaining to the Installation of Grease Interceptors And Amending Section 3.10 of the City Code INTRODUCTION: Attached is Ordinance No. 766, an ordinance pertaining to the requirement of grease interceptor installation in establishments that prepare food and amending Section 3.10 of the City Code. BACKGROUND: Public Works Staff discussed amending the City Code to require food establishments to install grease interceptors at the June 6, 2006 City Council meeting. Staff has been working with Sarah Sonsalla of Kennedy-Graven to incorporate the recommended changes discussed with council. Attached to this memo is the revised Ordinance 766 with the changes as follows: 1. Subd.5. B - Changed 1 ppm to 500 milligrams/liter. 2. Changed the time allowed for compliance from three years to eighteen months. . 3. Added a provision to allow exemptions with the onus on the food establishment to provide documentation to the city that they are discharging less than 500 milligrams/liter. Staffhas also enquired from other city's that have adopted grease interceptor ordinance's if they provided some type of subsidy or program to aide establishments in complying with the new regulations. The city's required the establishment to install the interceptor and comply with the reporting and maintenance regulations to prevent them from continuing to violate their existing ordinance. Staff concurs with this and requests council to adopt Ordinance No. 766. Staffhas also attached the original memo dated June 6, 2006 for councils review. ALTERNATIVES: 1. Adopt Ordinance No. 766, an ordinance pertaining to the installation of grease Interceptors and amending SectiDn 3.10 of the City Code. 2. Deny Ordinance No. 766 3. Table 'for additional information. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends alternative No.1, to adopt Ordinance No. 766 ACTION REQUESTED: Motion to offer Ordinance No. 766, Fourth Series, An Ordinance of the City of Shakopee, Minnesota, amending City Code Chapter 3, Section 3.10, Requiring Grease Interceptors, and move its adoption. ~~.~ Michael Hu lander ' Public Works Supervisor CITY OF SHAKOPEE MEMORANDUM TO: Mayor & City Council Mark McNeill, City Administrator Bruce Loney, Public Works Director FROM: Michael Hullander, Public Works Supervisor DATE: June 6, 2006 SUBJECT: Consider Ordinance No. An Ordinance Pertaining to the Installation of Grease Interceptors And Amending Section 3.10 of the City Code INTRODUCTION: Attached is ordinance No. , an ordinance pertaining to the requirement of grease interceptor installation in establishments that prepare food and amending Section 3.10 of the City Code. BACKGROUND: The City created a sanitary sewer policy in April 2005 which established guidelines for maintenance and inspection of the system, an emergency response, reductions to inflow/infiltration, training, work schedules, weather conditions, and documentation. This was created on the recommendation from the League of MN Cities. The League is also recommending that cities require grease interceptors for places that , prepare food for the public. These include schools, restaurants, cafes, dining rooms, hotels, motels, bars, taverns, or related businesses. These entities all produce grease. Generally this grease is washed down the drain as a liquid when it is hot. After it enters our sewer system, it cools and hardens which reduces or even blocks sewage flow resulting in a sewer backup. " OUf code currently states that it is unlawful to discharge "water or waste which contains more than 1 ppm. by weight of fat, oil or grease" (Section 3.10 Subd. 5). Requiring grease interceptors would prevent this illegal grease from entering our system. The interceptor would be located between the plumbing from dishwashers/sinks and our system. The interceptor would separate grease/oil from allowable discharge. The grease is stored in the interceptor until the owner provides regular maintenance and cleaning where the grease will then be properly disposed. Attached is a copy of the Loss Control Memo from the League of MN Cities. The main reason that the League is recommending requiring grease interceptors is to reduce the city's liability in the event of a sewer backup. According to the memo, cities can be held liable ifthey do not attempt to mitigate grease problems in the sanitary sewer system. Many cities have already implemented grease interceptor ordinances including Bloomington, Mankato, Montrose, Woodbury, and Jordan. ALTERNATIVES: 1. Adopt Ordinance No. ., an ordinance pertaining to the installation of grease interceptors and amending Section 3.10 of the City Code. 2. Deny Ordinance No. 3. Table for additional information. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends alternative No.1, to adopt Ordinance No. ACTION REOUESr~p: Offer Ordinance No. %h, Fourth Series, An Ordinance of the City of Shako pee, Minnesota, Amending City Code Chapter 3, Section 3.10, Requiring Grease Interceptors, and move its adoption. Michael Hullander Public Works Supervisor MH/jla ORDINANCE NO. 766, FOURTH SERIES AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SHAKOPEE, MINNESOTA, AMENDING CITY CODE CHAPTER 3, SECTION 3.10, REQUIRING GREASE INTERCEPTORS THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SHAKOPEE, MINNESOTA, ORDAINS: Section 1- City Code Chapter 3, Section 3.10, Subdivision 5, Rules and Regulations Relating to Sewerage Services is amended tD read as follows: Subd. 5. Unlawful Discharge. It is unlawful to discharge any of the following described wastes into the sewerage system: A. Liquids having a temperature higher than 1500 Fahrenheit. B. Water or waste which contains more than 1 ppm. by weight 500 milligramslliter of fat, oil or grease. C. Gasoline, benzene, naphtha, fuel oil or other inflammable or explosive liquid, solid or gas. D. Garbage, except such as has been properly shredded. E. Ashes, cinders, shavings, feathers, tar or other liquid or viscous substance capable of causing obstruction to the flow in sewerage system or other interference with the proper operation of the system. F. Noxious or malodorous substances capable of creating a public nuisance. G. Roof water, ground water, or any other natural precipitation. Section 2 - City Code Chapter 3, Section 3.10, Rules and Regulations Relating to Sewerage Services, is amended by adding the following subdivision: Subd. 10. Grease Interceptors Required. A. Scope and Purpose. To aid in the prevention of sanitary sewer blockages and obstructions from the contribution and accumulation of fats, oils and greases into the sewer system from industrial or commercial establishments. particularly food preparation and serving facilities. This Section shall atJplY to the City of Shakopee and to persons' outside of the City who, by contract or agreement with the City. are users of the City's sanitary sewer system. 292624vl SJS SH155-23 B. Definitions. "Food Service Establishment." Any facility that: 1) cuts. cooks. bakes. prepares or serves food or which disposes of food-related wastes or has a local. State. and/or Federal food service permit or license: and 2) is connected to the City's sanitary sewer system. "Grease Interceptor." A water-tight receptacle utilized by commercial or industrial generators of liquid waste to intercept. collect and restrict the passa~e of grease and food particles into the sewer system to which the receptacle is directly or indirectly connected and to separate and retain grease and food particles from the wastewater discharged by the facility. C. Grease Interceptors Required. Grease Interceptors shall be required at all Food Service Establishments in the City. unless otherwise exempted by this Section. Grease Interceptors shall be installed at the Food Service Establishment's expense. All Grease Interceptors required under this Subdivision shall be of a type. design and capacity in accordance with the requirements set forth in the Minnesota Plumbing Code. Minnesota Rules Chapter 4715 and this Section. All Grease Interceptor construction. instaIlation. and maintenance shall be in accordance with the Minnesota Plumbing Code. Minnesota Rules Chapter 4715. and this Section. New Food Service Establishments required by this Section to maintain a Grease Interceptor shall install a unit prior to commencement of discharge to the sewer system. An existing Food Service Establishment shall be required to install an approved. adequately sized and properly operated and maintained Grease Interceptor within eighteen months of the effective date of this Section. If prior to the eighteen month'oeriod; the Food" Service Establishment is making improvements' to'its'food -" -- preparation or kitchen waste plumbing facilities. a Grease Interceptor must be installed at that time. D. Exemptions. A Food Service Establishment that discharges less than 500 milligrams/liter of grease into the City's sanitary sewer system may be exempted from the Grease Interceptor requirement if the Food Service Establishment can provide documentation satisfactory to the City that shows that its grease discharge is less than 500 milligrams/liter. E. Inspection. Cleaning and Monitoring. 292624vl SIS SHIS5-23 All Food Service Establishments having Grease Interceptors shall be responsible, for the proper removal and disposal of the captured materials by appropriate means. and shall' maintain written records indicating inspection. maintenance and cleaning of the Grease Interceptor. The volumes of greases and solids in the Grease Interceptor must not exceed the designed grease and solids storage capacity of the unit at any time. Grease Interceptors shall be inspected by the Food Service Establishment at least once per week. Unless otherwise specified by the City's Public Works Director. each Grease Interceptor shall be cleaned at least once every three months or more frequently as needed to prevent carry over of grease into the sewer system. The written records to be maintained by the Food Service Establishment shall indicate: dates of inspection: dates of maintenance: person performing maintenance: dates of cleaning: estimated volume of ~ease removed: receipts from haulers: disposal locations: and the facility manager's verification. These records shall be retained by the Food Service Establishment for a period of three years and shall be available at the facility for inspection by the City. It shall be unlawful for a Food Service Establishment to refuse to allow the City's inspectors to enter its premises during reasonable hours to determine whether the Food Service Establishment is complying with all of the requirements of this Section. A Food Service Establishment shall allow the City inspectors access to all parts of the premises for purposes of inspection. sampling., records examination and copying. and the performance of additional duties. The City shall make arrangements for access ahead of time. but the City's failure to make arrangements ahead of time shall not, be considered a legitimate reason to refuse admittance of the City inspectors. If the City has been refused access to a building. structure or property. or any part thereof. and is able to demonstrate probable cause to believe that there may be a violation of this Section. or that there is a need to inspect and/or sample as a part of a routine inspection and sampling program of the City designated to verify compliance with this Section or to protect the public health. safety and welfare. then the City may seek issuance of a search warrant from any court of competent jurisdiction. F. Violations. It is unlawful for any FDOd Service Establishment'to discharge into the sewer system in any manner that is in violation of this Section. or of any condition set forth in this Section. Additionally.. an individual commits an offense if the individual causes or permits the plugging or blocking of. or otherwise interferes with or permits the interference of a Grease Interceptor or the sewer system. including alteration or removal of any flow constricting devices so as to cause flow to rise above the design capacity of the Grease Interceptor. 292624vI SJS SHlSS-23 No person and/or facility shall discharge grease in excess of 500 milligrams/liter to the sewer system. If such discharge occurs, the person or facility shall be considered to be in violation of this Section and subiect to the remedies described. This includes facilities that are not required by this Section to install Grease Interceptors. In addition to prohibiting certain conduct by natural persons. it is the intent of this Section to hold a corporation. association. limited liability company or limited . liability partnership legally responsible for prohibited conduct performed by an agent acting on behalf of the corporation or association and within the scope of his or her office or employment. G Enforcement. The requirements set forth in this Section shall be administered and enforced pursuant to the direction of the Public Works Director of the City. Em1Jloyees of the City's Public Works Department may issue appropriate orders. issue tags for violation or institute any other, appropriate actions or proceedings against a violator as provided for in this Section. Any violation of an order issued pursuant to this Section by the Public Works Department of the City shall constitute a violation of this Section. Any person. operator or owner who shall violate any provision of this Section. or who shall fail to comply with any provision. shall be prosecuted and punished in accordance with Section 3.99 of this Chapter. The City may also assess the violator's property for any expense. loss or damage incurred by the City for reason of appropriate clean up and proper disposal of the waste materials. Additionally. an administrative fee equal to one-quarter of the assessed clean-up costs may be levied by the City against the violator. Section 2 - Effective Date. This ordinance becomes effective from and after its passage and publication. Adopted in session of the City Council of the City of Shakopee, Minnesot~, held this _ day of ,2006. Mayor of the City of Shakopee ATTEST: 292624vl SJS SHlSS-23