Grease Trap Requirements
New Port Richey, FL

FOG Compliance in New Port Richey, FL

Food service establishments in New Port Richey operate under a combination of federal EPA pretreatment standards, Florida state plumbing code, and city-level FOG ordinances. Together these rules determine how grease traps must be sized, how often they must be pumped, and what happens when a restaurant falls out of compliance.

Pumping frequency is the compliance rule restaurant owners interact with most often. In New Port Richey, the rule is: Every 7 days (monthly). This places it among the strictest tier of US jurisdictions, alongside most of Houston-area and high-volume Los Angeles County restaurants. The city follows the International Plumbing Code (IPC) for trap sizing and installation. Under Section 1003.3.4, which sizes traps by drainage fixture unit counts, grease interceptors installed in New Port Richey must meet minimum capacity thresholds based on the fixtures connected to them — 3-compartment sinks, dishwashers, pre-rinse stations, wok stoves, and floor drains on the cook line.

inspect businesses annually.

For a deeper explanation of the rules this city enforces, read our guides on how grease traps work and the 25/50 pumping rule.