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FOG ordinance revision and grease traps
Summary
Mayor Branch pushed for updating the 2019 fats-oils-grease ordinance to allow hydro-mechanical grease traps and drop traffic-count-based sizing. Staff confirmed a proposed revision is underway with updated HGI standards and risk-based, minimal enforcement for backflow too.
At a glance
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Last discussed Jul 16, 2026.
Impact analysis
💰Financial impact
Reduced compliance costs for small businesses under risk-based standards.
✅Who benefits
Small restaurants and low-risk commercial properties facing unnecessary grease trap requirements.
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