Tucson, AZ grease trap & interceptor requirements
Quoted from official source Last checked 2026-10-17. Report an error / rule changed
Quick answer
- How often to pump: Monthly for small traps
- Interceptor minimum / sizing: not stated in the sources we checked
- Permit / fees: not stated in the sources we checked
Rules change; verify with your city. Summaries are plain-English restatements of the official source linked below; “Source says” shows the exact wording. Blank rows mean the sources we checked did not state that rule, not that there is no rule.
| Required trap / interceptor type | Source says: “A minimum of twenty-five percent storage is required for fats, oils, grease and settled solids for gravity grease interceptors.” |
|---|---|
| Sizing rule | Source says: “Drainage Fixture Units for Fixture Drains or Traps.” |
| Pumping / cleaning frequency | Pump monthly for small traps. Source says“Hydromechanical grease interceptors must be cleaned at least monthly.” |
| Permit required? | Not stated in the sources we checked |
| Permit & program fees | Not stated in the sources we checked |
| Inspections | Not stated in the sources we checked |
| Record keeping | Not stated in the sources we checked |
| Pumper / hauler approval | Not stated in the sources we checked |
| Reporting portal | Not stated in the sources we checked |
| Fines & penalties | Not stated in the sources we checked |
| Program contact | (520) 405-0438 |
Sources
- https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/pimacounty/latest/pimacounty_az/0-0-0-8984 · checked 2026-10-17
- https://www.pima.gov/1859/Protect-Our-Pipes · checked 2026-10-17
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