Grease requirements can change at city, county and utility boundaries. A multi-location operator should keep a separate FOG compliance record for each site.
Dallas, Texas
Dallas instructs food establishments to fully empty traps/interceptors within 90 days at minimum or sooner at the 25% threshold, using appropriately licensed/authorized liquid waste haulers.
Record the service date and keep manifests. The current ordinance controls.
Tampa, Florida
Tampa distinguishes small traps from larger interceptors and specifies weekly trap inspections/cleaning plus other pumping triggers.
Before hiring, check the city’s approved grease hauler list and manifest requirements.
Miami-Dade, Florida
County FOG permits apply to qualifying non-residential food establishments. Electronic reporting and cleaning provisions can depend on equipment and permit class.
Keep current permits and consult DERM directly for your particular installation.
San Antonio and Chicago
SAWS sets FOG program standards and describes the 25% accumulation threshold. Chicago’s code requires grease interceptors/approved devices for relevant commercial food-preparation fixtures.
Neither fact substitutes for a site-specific schedule or legal review.
A practical next step
Use the relevant planner, compare service requirements with your facility records, and obtain a written quote before authorizing work. Keep the municipal source and your own permit conditions alongside contractor documentation.