14.10.010 Waste Matter.
(A) Food waste grinders are prohibited at new food service facilities. Food service facilities in operation prior to February 15, 2010, shall be allowed to operate existing food waste grinders in accordance with subsection (C). Food waste grinder waste shall be defined as:
(1) Wastes generated in preparation of food normally consumed, or processed in any way, on the premises of a food service facility.
(B) This section does not apply to waste from residential or noncommercial dwellings.
(C) Owners of food service facilities with existing food waste grinders, installed prior to February 15, 2010, may continue to use the grinders in accordance with the following requirements:
(1) Food waste grinders must shred the waste to a degree that all particles will be carried freely under normal flow conditions prevailing in the sanitary sewer.
(2) Food waste grinders shall not be used for grinding plastic, paper products, inert materials or garden refuse.
(3) Prohibited waste as defined in Section 14.08.120 shall not be discharged into the sanitary sewer.
(4) Food waste grinders may be used until their use causes a problem in the food service facility or in the sanitary sewer or until a grease interceptor is required. Any person or establishment found to be violating this subsection shall be subject to the penalties provided in Chapter 14.12.
Owners of food establishments with existing food waste grinders may choose to cease using the grinders and remove all solids material from the food processing operation to the solid waste collection dumpster. (Ord. 22-42 § 49, 2022; Ord. 10-09 § 1, 2010; Ord. 92-22 § 2, 1992; Ord. 84-105 § 1, 1984.)