Kansas City FOG & grease interceptor rules
Concrete KC Water requirements for Kansas City food service establishments.
Sized interceptor
Requirement: Food service establishments must install appropriately sized grease interceptors before connecting to the collection system.
Official text: "Food Service Establishments are required to install appropriately sized grease interceptors before connecting to the collection system."
25-percent cleaning rule
Requirement: When manufacturer instructions do not specify a schedule, Kansas City requires cleaning when solids and grease reach 25 percent of the vertical core sample.
Official text: "If the manufacturer does not provide specific instructions, Kansas City follows the 25% rule, similar to other cities. This rule states that when 25% of a vertical core sample from the interceptor is filled with solids and grease layers, the interceptor must be cleaned."
Three-year maintenance records
Requirement: Food service establishments must retain cleaning and maintenance records for at least three years.
Official text: "Food service establishments are required to keep detailed records of all cleaning and maintenance activities for a minimum of three years (Sec. 60-117 – Record Keeping)."
Biennial inspection
Requirement: Kansas City conducts routine sewer-use inspections of food service facilities every two years.
Official text: "Kansas City conducts routine inspections of food service facilities to ensure compliance with sewer use codes every two years."