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Stockton, 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; before grease + solids reach 25% of depth/capacity
- 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: “Documentation regarding whether repairs to the grease interceptor are required;.” |
|---|---|
| Sizing rule | Not stated in the sources we checked |
| Pumping / cleaning frequency | Pump at least every 3 months; before grease + solids reach 25% of depth/capacity. Source says“Grease interceptors shall be fully pumped out and cleaned once every three months or when the combined FOG and solids accumulation in the grease interceptor equals 25 percent of the design hydraulic depth of the grease interceptor, whichever occurs first.” |
| Permit required? | Not stated in the sources we checked |
| Permit & program fees | Not stated in the sources we checked |
| Inspections | Grease traps/interceptors are subject to inspection. Source says“The manholes shall also have readily removable covers to facilitate inspection, grease removal, and wastewater sampling activities.” |
| Record keeping | Keep pumping and maintenance records (manifests/logs) available for inspection. Source says“The FSE shall allow access to the FSE premises, during normal business hours, for purposes of inspecting the FSE's grease control devices or interceptor, reviewing the manifests, receipts and invoices relating to the cleaning, maintenance and inspection of the grease control devices or interceptor.” |
| Pumper / hauler approval | Use an approved / licensed grease hauler. Source says“Wastewater, accumulated FOG, floating materials, sludge/solids, and other materials removed from the grease interceptor shall be transported by a licensed waste hauler to an approved recycling or disposal site in accordance with all applicable Federal, State, and/or local laws.” |
| Reporting portal | Not stated in the sources we checked |
| Fines & penalties | Not stated in the sources we checked |
| Program contact | Not stated in the sources we checked |
Sources
- https://ecode360.com/43711162 · checked 2026-10-17
- https://ecode360.com/43711161 · checked 2026-10-17
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