Grease Trap Requirements
Binghamton, NY

FOG Compliance in Binghamton, NY

Food service establishments in Binghamton operate under a combination of federal EPA pretreatment standards, New York 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 Binghamton, the rule is: Every 60 days (quarterly). This is tighter than the 90-day US median. 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 Binghamton 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.

Binghamton requires a dedicated FOG permit for any food service establishment generating fats, oils, and grease. The permit is separate from, and in addition to, the plumbing permit required at installation.

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