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Sacramento, CA grease trap & interceptor requirements
Quoted from official source Last checked 2026-10-17. Report an error / rule changed
Quick answer
- How often to pump: At least every 3 months
- 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: “Such interceptor(s) shall be installed, operated and maintained at no costs to the city, shall be of a type and capacity approved by the director, and shall be located as to be readily and easily accessible for cleaning and inspection.” |
|---|---|
| Sizing rule | Not stated in the sources we checked |
| Pumping / cleaning frequency | Pump at least every 3 months. Source says“The grease interceptor should be pumped completely every three months.” |
| 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 | Use an approved / licensed grease hauler. Source says“GREASE WASTE HAULER A licensed Grease Hauler should record the volume of grease and liquid removed and provide a receipt.” |
| Reporting portal | Not stated in the sources we checked |
| Fines & penalties | Not stated in the sources we checked |
| Program contact | 916-264-5011 |
Sources
- https://www.cityofsacramento.gov/content/dam/portal/dou/utilities/wastewater/fats,-oils-and-grease/documents/GreaseInterceptor.pdf · checked 2026-10-17
- https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/sacramentoca/latest/sacramento_ca/0-0-0-26282 · checked 2026-10-17
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