Grease Trap Requirements
Sioux Falls, SD
FOG compliance regulations for food service establishments in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
Before FOG/solids reach 25% ca
Pumping Freq.
Required
Permit
Yes
25% Rule
UPC
Code Base
Pumping Requirements
Frequency Before FOG/solids reach 25% capacity; typically quarterly
25% Rule Applies
Permits & Enforcement
Permit Required Required
Permit Fee Per city permit fee schedule (contact Building Services)
Max Fine Per municipal code violation penalties
Complete FOG Regulations
| Minimum Trap Size | Per 2015 UPC Chapter 10 sizing standards; permits required for industrial waste pretreatment interceptors |
|---|---|
| Pumping Frequency | Before FOG/solids reach 25% capacity; typically quarterly |
| 25% Rule | Yes — trap must be pumped when grease and solids reach 25% of capacity |
| Permit Required | Yes |
| Permit Fee | Per city permit fee schedule (contact Building Services) |
| Maximum Fine | Per municipal code violation penalties |
| Inspections | Periodic inspections per city sewer program |
| Record Keeping | Required — maintain pumping logs and manifests on-site |
| Plumbing Code | Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC) |
| Ordinance Ref. | Sioux Falls Code of Ordinances §150.301 (Plumbing Code Adopted - 2015 UPC); Chapter 150 Building Plumbing |
| Authority | City of Sioux Falls Building Services / Public Works |
Additional Notes
Sioux Falls adopted the 2015 Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC) with local modifications per §150.302. Kitchen-type grease interceptors functioning as fixture traps exempt from industrial pretreatment interceptor permit. South Dakota plumbing code is UPC-based.
Regulations change frequently. Always verify current requirements with your local wastewater authority or plumbing inspector before making compliance decisions. Last updated: March 2026.
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