Article I. General Provisions
14.42.010 Purpose and policy.
This chapter sets forth uniform requirements for food service establishments (FSEs) and non-FSE FOG dischargers (NFDs), collectively fats, oils and grease (FOG) dischargers, that discharge wastewater to the city of Everett publicly owned treatment works (POTW). The objectives of this chapter are:
A. To prevent the introduction of pollutants into the POTW by FOG dischargers that will interfere with the operation of the POTW;
B. To prevent the introduction of pollutants into the POTW by FOG dischargers that will cause combined sewer overflows (CSOs) or sanitary sewer overflows (SSOs);
C. To protect the environment from pollution caused by CSOs and SSOs;
D. To adequately regulate the sale and use of additives added to grease removal systems (GRSs).
This chapter shall apply to all nonresidential users as defined herein as FSEs or NFDs, except those defined as significant industrial users under 40 CFR 403, that discharge or may discharge excess fats, oils and greases (FOG) to the POTW. The chapter authorizes inspection and regulation of these users; authorizes monitoring, compliance, and enforcement activities; establishes administrative review procedures; requires user record keeping; provides for the issuance of control mechanisms if deemed necessary by the director; and provides for the setting of fees for the equitable distribution of costs resulting from the program established herein if deemed necessary by the director. (Ord. 3071-08 § 1.1, 2008.)