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Ordinance 14- <br /> An Ordinance of the City of Elk River Providing for the Control of Fats, Oils and <br /> Greases in the City Sanitary Sewer System <br /> The City Council of the City of Elk River does hereby ordain as follows: <br /> Section 1. That Section 78-91 of the City of Elk River Code of Ordinances shall be amended to add <br /> the following definitions: <br /> BMP means Best Management Practices and includes methods, tools, and <br /> techniques determined to be the most effective and practical means of preventing or <br /> reducing pollution,including documentation of employee training, documentation of <br /> grease interceptor/grease trap cleaning,removal and disposal of grease. <br /> Fats, Oils, and Greases (FOG). Byproducts generated by the practice of cooking <br /> or preparing food; also found in as salad dressings, sauces and marinades, and baking <br /> oils and butter products. <br /> FOG Enforcement Response Plan. The policy that contains detailed procedures <br /> indicating how the City will investigate and respond to instances of noncompliance <br /> with the FOG Control Policy. <br /> Food service establishment (FSE). Any facility which prepares or serves food for <br /> commercial sale or distribution to any members of the public. <br /> Food Manufacturer/Processor (FM/P's) means those establishments using <br /> methods and techniques to transform raw ingredients into food for human <br /> consumption. <br /> Grease means material composed primarily of fats, oil, and grease (FOG) from <br /> animal or vegetable sources. The terms fats, oil, and, grease shall be deemed as <br /> Grease by definition. <br /> Grease Interceptor means grease retention units of the outdoor or underground <br /> type with a 1,000-3,000 gallon capacity. FSE's requiring a larger than 3,000 gal <br /> capacity interceptor shall plumb and install additional separate units. <br /> Grease Trap means a device for separating and retaining waterborne greases and <br /> grease complexes prior to the wastewater exiting the trap and entering the sanitary <br /> sewer collection and treatment system. <br /> Oil/Water separator means an approved and industry standard system that is <br /> specifically designed and manufactured to separate oil from water. <br />