Grease Interceptor — Charlotte Water (CMU)
Charlotte restaurants must install and maintain a grease interceptor under the Charlotte Water grease-trap policy.
What it is. A properly sized grease interceptor to keep fats, oils, and grease out of the municipal sewer, required of all food service establishments by Charlotte Water (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Utilities, CMU) under its grease-trap policy.
Who issues/enforces it. Charlotte Water (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Utilities) — FOG program (City layer).
When you need it. Any restaurant; the device is sized/installed during build-out.
How to comply. Install a compliant, correctly sized interceptor per the Charlotte Water grease-trap policy; coordinate with building/plumbing permits.
Fees. Per Charlotte Water — see source (⟢ VERIFY).
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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Get started free →This guide is informational and not legal advice. Always confirm current requirements with the official agency linked above.