Clark County FOG & grease interceptor rules
Concrete Southern Nevada and Clark County requirements for restaurant and food-service grease interceptors.
Interceptor sizing and approval
Requirement: Grease interceptors must follow Table 10-3 sizing, with exceptions requiring sanitation-authority approval and calculations.
Official text: "1009.5 Size. (1) Grease interceptors shall be sized in accordance with Table 10-3. Interceptors shall not be more than one size larger than required in Table 10-3. NOTE: For situations not covered by Table 10-3, a submittal showing the interceptor size and calculations shall be approved by the sanitation authority prior to building official plan approval. For business establishments other than commercial restaurants, a specific submittal shall be approved by the sanitation authority prior to building official plan approval. Such designs shall be prepared by a Nevada Registered Engineer."
Maintenance records
Requirement: Maintenance records for every installed interceptor must remain onsite and be presented on request.
Official text: "1011.2 Maintenance records for each installed interceptor shall be maintained on the premises at all times and presented to a duly authorized agent of the sanitation authority upon request."
Inspection access
Requirement: Grease interceptors must remain accessible for inspection, cleaning, and grease removal.
Official text: "1009.4 Location. (1) Grease interceptors shall be so installed and connected that they shall be at all times easily accessible for inspection, cleaning and removal of the intercepted grease."