How often do grease traps have to be pumped in Savannah, GA?

Pump before grease + solids reach 25% of depth/capacity. Source: the official program source, checked 2026-10-17. Rules change; confirm with the local sewer authority.

Do restaurants in Savannah need a grease trap permit?

Permit required, per the official source checked 2026-10-17.

States / Georgia / Savannah

Savannah, GA grease trap & interceptor requirements

Quoted from official source Last checked 2026-10-17. Report an error / rule changed

Quick answer

How often to pump: Before grease + solids reach 25% of depth/capacity
Interceptor minimum / sizing: not stated in the sources we checked
Permit / fees: Permit required

From the official source(s) below, last checked 2026-10-17. Rules change; verify with your city.

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: “City of Savannah approval of flow control devices and grease interceptor design must be given prior to installation. c.”
Sizing rule	Source says: “The grease retention capacity rating in pounds shall be at least two (2) times the GPM flow rate of the type fixture which it serves.”
Pumping / cleaning frequency	Pump before grease + solids reach 25% of depth/capacity. Source says “Maintenance of grease interceptors must include thorough pump-out and/or cleaning as needed, (whenever 25% or more of the grease trap becomes full of grease and/or solids as determined by the measured depth), with a minimum frequency of four (4) times per year.”
Permit required?	A permit is required (see source wording). Source says “The administrator may require septic tank waste haulers to obtain wastewater discharge permits.”
Permit & program fees	Not stated in the sources we checked
Inspections	Grease traps/interceptors are subject to inspection. Source says “All grease interceptors shall be designed and installed in accordance with this standard to allow for complete access to inspection, maintenance, etc.”
Record keeping	Not stated in the sources we checked
Pumper / hauler approval	Use an approved / licensed grease hauler. Source says “The LGA shall implement the issuance of a transporter permit to all commercial waste transporters that removes fat, oils and grease from a waste generator and transports such waste in their tank trucks to dispose of waste at an EPD-approved site.”
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://www.savannahga.gov/DocumentCenter/View/89/Grease-Interceptor-Standard?bidId= · checked 2026-10-17
https://agenda.savannahga.gov/content/files/sewer-use-and-pretreatment-ordinance-changes.pdf · checked 2026-10-17

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