§ 27-332. Definitions and abbreviations.

(a)

Definitions. The definitions included here are specific to this division. Definitions of other terms used in this division are the same as those contained in section 27-302.

Building Official means the POD authorized by Chapter 8 of the City Code to enforce the Florida Building Code and City Code related to buildings and building regulations.

Food service facility or facility means any business or food service facility which prepares, processes, and/or packages food or beverages for sale or consumption, on- or off-site, with the exception of private residences. Food service facilities shall include, but are not limited to, food courts, food manufacturers, food packagers, restaurants, grocery stores, bakeries, lounges, hospitals, hotels, nursing homes, churches, schools, and all other food service facilities not specifically listed in this definition.

Food service facility owner or owner means, in the case of individual food service facilities, the owner or proprietor of the food service operation. Where the food service facility is a franchise operation, the owner of the franchise is the responsible person or entity. Where the food service facility operation is owned by a corporation, the corporate representative is the responsible entity. Where two or more food service facilities share a common grease interceptor, the owner shall be the individual who owns or assumes control of the grease interceptor or the property on which the grease interceptor is located.

GMP Official means the POD to implement a grease management program.

Gray water means all of the liquid contained in a grease interceptor that lies below the floating grease layer and above the food solids layer.

Grease means, a material either liquid or solid, composed primarily of fat, oil and grease from animal or vegetable sources. The term "fats, oils and grease (FOG)," "oil and grease" or "oil and grease substances" shall be included within this definition.

Grease discharge permit (GDP) means a permit issued by the City authorizing the discharge of wastewater to the wastewater collection system from a food service facility required to install a grease trap or grease interceptor pursuant to the Florida Building Code.

Grease hauler means a person who collects the contents of a grease interceptor or trap and transports it to an approved recycling or disposal facility. A grease hauler may also provide other services to a food service facility related to grease interceptor maintenance.

Grease hauler permit (GHP) means a permit issued by the City authorizing a grease hauler to collect grease and to operate a grease hauling business in the City.

Grease interceptor means a device located underground and outside of a food service facility designed to collect, contain or remove food wastes and grease from the wastestream while allowing the balance of the liquid waste to discharge to the wastewater collection system by gravity. Interceptors shall comply with the Florida Building Code.

Grease trap means a device located in a food service facility or under a sink designed to collect, contain or remove food wastes and grease from the wastestream while allowing the balance of the liquid waste to discharge to the wastewater collection system by gravity. Traps shall comply with the Florida Building Code.

Registered hauler means a grease hauler registered with the GMP Official in accordance with this chapter who is authorized to act on behalf of a food service facility regarding inspection, disposal, records maintenance, and reporting requirements.

(b)

Abbreviations. For the purposes of this division, the following abbreviations shall have the following designated meanings:

GDP	Grease Discharge Permit
GHP	Grease Hauler Permit
GMP	Grease Management Program
mg/l	Milligrams per liter
NOV	Notice of Violation
PDI	Plumbing and Drainage Institute
WRF	Water Reclamation Facility

 

(Code 1992, § 27-225; Ord. No. 538-G, § 1, 6-20-2002; Ord. No. 736-G, § 1, 6-16-2005; Ord. No. 146-H, § 1, 12-18-2014)