How often do grease traps have to be pumped in Baton Rouge, LA?

Pump weekly for small traps. Source: the official program source, checked 2026-10-17. Rules change; confirm with the local sewer authority.

Do restaurants in Baton Rouge need a grease trap permit?

Permit required; fees listed: $300.00, $500, $200.00, per the official source checked 2026-10-17.

States / Louisiana / Baton Rouge

Baton Rouge, LA grease trap & interceptor requirements

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

Quick answer

How often to pump: Weekly for small traps
Interceptor minimum / sizing: not stated in the sources we checked
Permit / fees: Permit required; fees listed: $300.00, $500, $200.00

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: “It is required by the pretreatment program to ensure that grease trap/interceptor maintenance is performed on a regular basis.”
Sizing rule	Not stated in the sources we checked
Pumping / cleaning frequency	Pump weekly for small traps. Source says “If grease traps are more than 50% full when cleaned weekly, the cleaning frequency needs to be increased. o Witness all grease trap or interceptor cleaning/maintenance activities to ensure the device is properly operating.”
Permit required?	A permit is required (see source wording). Source says “All food service establishments, which are considered industrial users, within the City-Parish are required to obtain a permit from the City-Parish, Department of Environmental Services and comply with this section.”
Permit & program fees	Fees listed in the source: $300.00, $500, $200.00. Source says “The fee for issuance of a liquid waste hauler permit shall be $300.00 for regular permit of three years duration or $500 for regular permit of five years duration and $200.00 for any modifications.”
Inspections	Grease traps/interceptors are subject to inspection. Source says “(2) During cleaning, grease residue shall be removed from piping and walls and the piping and walls shall be inspected to assure the integrity of the device is maintained.”
Record keeping	Not stated in the sources we checked
Pumper / hauler approval	Use an approved / licensed grease hauler. Source says “(b) No liquid waste hauler shall discharge or cause to be discharged into the POTW system any liquid domestic or nondomestic waste except as authorized by the director in accordance with the provisions of this ordinance.”
Reporting portal	Not stated in the sources we checked
Fines & penalties	Not stated in the sources we checked
Program contact	225-389-5456

Sources

https://hdlegisuite.brla.gov/attachments/2019/legislation_91177A50.pdf · checked 2026-10-17
https://www.brla.gov/DocumentCenter/View/618/BMPs-for-Food-Service-Establishments-PDF · checked 2026-10-17

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