What are the grease trap requirements in Garden Grove, CA?

Food service establishments in Garden Grove must install and maintain grease traps or interceptors per local FOG ordinances. The city follows the Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC).

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

Grease trap sizing depends on your establishment's flow rate, number of fixtures, and local code requirements. Per California Plumbing Code (UPC-based); sized per establishment type and flow rate. Use our free sizing calculator for a recommendation.

Grease Trap Requirements
Garden Grove, CA

Q: Do I need a grease trap permit in Garden Grove?

Yes, a FOG permit is required in Garden Grove. Fee: Per Garden Grove Sanitary District / city fee schedule; contact Environmental Compliance Division.

FOG compliance regulations for food service establishments in Garden Grove, California.

Per 25% rule

Pumping Freq.

Required

Permit

Yes

25% Rule

UPC

Code Base

Pumping Requirements

Frequency Per 25% rule; grease traps daily to weekly, grease interceptors monthly to quarterly (per California standards)

25% Rule Applies

Permits & Enforcement

Permit Required Required

Permit Fee Per Garden Grove Sanitary District / city fee schedule; contact Environmental Compliance Division

Max Fine Per city enforcement provisions and Garden Grove Sanitary District Ordinance No. 6

Complete FOG Regulations

Minimum Trap Size	Per California Plumbing Code (UPC-based); sized per establishment type and flow rate
Pumping Frequency	Per 25% rule; grease traps daily to weekly, grease interceptors monthly to quarterly (per California standards)
25% Rule	Yes — trap must be pumped when grease and solids reach 25% of capacity
Permit Required	Yes
Permit Fee	Per Garden Grove Sanitary District / city fee schedule; contact Environmental Compliance Division
Maximum Fine	Per city enforcement provisions and Garden Grove Sanitary District Ordinance No. 6
Inspections	Routine inspections by Garden Grove Sanitary District
Record Keeping	Required — maintain pumping logs and manifests on-site
Plumbing Code	Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC)
Ordinance Ref.	Garden Grove Sanitary District Ordinance No. 6 (FOG); Garden Grove Municipal Code Chapter 6.33 (Industrial Waste); California Plumbing Code
Authority	Garden Grove Sanitary District / City of Garden Grove Environmental Compliance Division

Additional Notes

All food servicing businesses (restaurants, bars, food manufacturing, hotels, cafes, etc.) must maintain FOG control devices routinely with levels below 25%. Garden Grove Sanitary District manages refuse and sewer utilities.

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