Grease Interceptor — City of Columbus (Sewerage & Drainage)

What it is. A properly sized grease interceptor to keep fats, oils, and grease out of the sewer, required under the City of Columbus Department of Public Utilities — Division of Sewerage & Drainage small business/restaurant requirements (Clean Rivers initiatives). Food service establishments must control FOG to prevent water pollution and sewer blockages.

Who issues/enforces it. City of Columbus — Department of Public Utilities, Division of Sewerage & Drainage (City layer).

When you need it. Any restaurant discharging FOG; the device is sized/installed during build-out.

How to comply. Install a compliant, correctly sized grease interceptor per the Division of Sewerage & Drainage requirements; coordinate with the building/plumbing permit.

Fees. Per Public Utilities — 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

• City of Columbus — Small Business & Restaurant Requirements (Sewerage & Drainage) — https://www.columbus.gov/Services/Public-Utilities/About-Public-Utilities/The-Division-of-Sewage-Drainage/Wastewater-Treatment/Clean-Rivers-Initiatives/Small-Business-Restaurant-Requirements — Official source last checked: 2026-07-02