Lancaster FOG & Grease Rules

Who this applies to

This directory applies to FSEs and POEs. [E01] [E02]

Inspections: Once a year inspections of FSEs & POEs to determine compliance with the City of Lancaster Sewer Ordinance. Follow up inspections as needed. [E01] [E10]
Inspections: Conducting routine inspections on all FOG system in existing and new FSEs & POEs to ensure compliance with the City of Lancaster FOG control manual and City sewer ordinance. [E02] [E11]
Sizing and installation: Reviewing all new construction plans for FSEs to ensure that the FOG system is properly sized and meets all federal, state, and local regulation requirements. [E04]
Sizing and installation: Inspecting the FOG system during construction to ensure that it was installed properly. [E05]
Permits: Facilities inside the City have a license as part of the health inspection program. Facilities outside the City have a permit. [E06] [E07]
Records: Provides a shared database of FOG cleaning records and manifests available to the City, waste haulers, and FOG generating facilities (FSE's and POE's). [E08] [E12]
Records: Enables us to see exactly what facilities were serviced, how much FOG waste was removed, and view the required sign off from the disposal facility where the waste was taken. [E09] [E13]
Penalties: Fines for repeated violations. [E14]
Best management practices: Implementing kitchen BMPs to control FOG discharge. [E15]
Best management practices: Proper grease trap maintenance, and proper disposal. [E16]

FOG cleaning records and manifests. [E08] [E12]
Documentation showing what facilities were serviced, how much FOG waste was removed, and the required sign off from the disposal facility where the waste was taken. [E09] [E13]