What are the grease trap requirements in Columbia, SC?

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

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

Grease trap sizing depends on your establishment's flow rate, number of fixtures, and local code requirements. Use our free sizing calculator for a recommendation.

Grease Trap Requirements
Columbia, SC

FOG compliance regulations for food service establishments in Columbia, South Carolina.

weekly

Pumping Freq.

Check locally

Permit

Check locally

25% Rule

IPC

Code Base

Pumping Requirements

Frequency weekly

25% Rule Check locally

Permits & Enforcement

Permit Required Contact authority

Complete FOG Regulations

Pumping Frequency	weekly
25% Rule	Check with local authority
Permit Required	Contact authority
Record Keeping	Check local requirements
Plumbing Code	International Plumbing Code (IPC)
Ordinance Ref.	Sec. 23-117; Section 29.3.5; art 29; art 30

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