FOG / Grease Interceptor Service Records — Charlotte (CMU)
Charlotte grease traps are cleaned at the 25% rule (under-sink units at least every 30 days), typically every 30-90 days per CMU, with records kept 3 years.
What it is. Recurring cleaning of the grease interceptor with retained records, under the Charlotte Water (CMU) grease-trap policy.
Who issues/enforces it. Charlotte Water (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Utilities) — FOG program (City layer).
When you need it. Ongoing.
How to comply. Clean the trap when 25% of the trap is filled with FOG or solids; under-sink units at minimum every 30 days; larger interceptors on a CMU-determined schedule (typically every 30-90 days). Use a licensed hauler and keep cleaning records for at least 3 years — including service dates, waste volume removed, and disposal location.
Cadence. 25% rule; under-sink ≥ every 30 days; interceptors typically every 30-90 days (per CMU).
What SpoonSeal tracks. The document(s) you upload for this requirement, with automatic renewal/expiration tracking (Current, Due Soon, Expired). Where the city publishes health-inspection results (e.g., NYC and Chicago), SpoonSeal syncs them automatically; elsewhere they can be added manually.
References
- Charlotte Water — Grease Trap Policy — https://www.charlottenc.gov/files/sharedassets/cltwater/v/1/documents/developmentprojects/customer-assistance/flow-free/grease-trap-policy.pdf — Official source last checked: 2026-07-02
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