Grease Trap Requirements
Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN

FOG Compliance in Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN

Food service establishments in Minneapolis-St. Paul operate under a combination of federal EPA pretreatment standards, Minnesota 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.

The city follows the Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC) for trap sizing and installation. Under Section 1014, which applies a fixture drainage load formula with a retention time factor, grease interceptors installed in Minneapolis-St. Paul 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.

inspected at least once every.

Specific pumping schedules and compliance thresholds for Minneapolis-St. Paul are not published in the municipal code at the level of detail tracked on this site. Restaurant operators in Minneapolis-St. Paul should contact the local wastewater utility directly to obtain the current rule set before installation or during inspection preparation.

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