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Deep Harbour advances kitchen grease program; staff to propose code changes for enforcement
Summary
City staff reported a year of FOG (fats, oils and grease) program work, cited fewer overflows and lower removal costs, and asked council for direction on code changes to allow automatic fines for repeat nonreporting.
Deep Harbour City Council study-session staff on Thursday described a year-long push to implement a fats, oils and grease (FOG) compliance program for commercial food establishments and asked council for direction on enforcement options.
The program aims to keep animal- and vegetable-based oils and greases out of the sewer system by requiring commercial facilities to install and maintain grease interceptors. "The goal that we have is simply to get people to use and maintain their interceptors appropriately," said Jeff, a city presenter, describing the education and permitting work staff and contractors have conducted since March 2024.
City staff told council they have issued 91 operational permits, used an online reporting portal to reduce field verification time, and tracked…
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