What are the grease trap requirements in Chandler, AZ?

Food service establishments in Chandler must install and maintain grease traps or interceptors per local FOG ordinances. The city follows the International Plumbing Code (IPC).

Do I need a grease trap permit in Chandler?

Yes, a FOG permit is required in Chandler. Fee: Per City of Chandler Industrial Pretreatment Program requirements.

What size grease trap do I need for my restaurant in Chandler?

Grease trap sizing depends on your establishment's flow rate, number of fixtures, and local code requirements. Per Chandler sizing worksheet; gravity grease interceptor sized per flow calculations. Use our free sizing calculator for a recommendation.

Grease Trap Requirements
Chandler, AZ

FOG compliance regulations for food service establishments in Chandler, Arizona.

As needed to prevent FOG disch

Pumping Freq.

Required

Permit

Yes

25% Rule

IPC

Code Base

Pumping Requirements

Frequency As needed to prevent FOG discharge exceeding 100 mg/L; regular maintenance required

25% Rule Applies

Permits & Enforcement

Permit Required Required

Permit Fee Per City of Chandler Industrial Pretreatment Program requirements

Max Fine Per Chandler City Code Ch. 51-24 enforcement provisions

Complete FOG Regulations

Minimum Trap Size	Per Chandler sizing worksheet; gravity grease interceptor sized per flow calculations
Pumping Frequency	As needed to prevent FOG discharge exceeding 100 mg/L; regular maintenance required
25% Rule	Yes — trap must be pumped when grease and solids reach 25% of capacity
Permit Required	Yes
Permit Fee	Per City of Chandler Industrial Pretreatment Program requirements
Maximum Fine	Per Chandler City Code Ch. 51-24 enforcement provisions
Inspections	Periodic inspections of all FOG treatment devices at FSEs
Record Keeping	Required — maintain pumping logs and manifests on-site
Plumbing Code	International Plumbing Code (IPC)
Ordinance Ref.	Chandler City Code Chapter 51-24; Ordinance No. 4503 (Wastewater Pretreatment Program, Nov 2013)
Authority	City of Chandler Industrial Pretreatment Program – Water Quality Division

Additional Notes

FOG vegetable/petroleum discharge limit of 100 mg/L. Records must be retained onsite for 3 years. Chemical additives, enzymes, and bacterial products directly to FOG device prohibited (Ch. 51-24). Gravity Grease Interceptor Sizing Worksheet available from city.

Regulations change frequently. Always verify current requirements with your local wastewater authority or plumbing inspector before making compliance decisions. Last updated: March 2026.