Grease Trap / Interceptor Discharge Permit — New Orleans (SWBNO)
New Orleans restaurants need a grease trap/interceptor discharge permit from the Sewerage & Water Board and must install a compliant device.
What it is. A grease trap/interceptor discharge permit and a properly installed grease-removal device to keep fats, oils, and grease (FOG) out of the sewer, required by the Sewerage & Water Board of New Orleans (SWBNO). Facilities may use mechanical grease traps or interceptors for grease removal.
Who issues/enforces it. Sewerage & Water Board of New Orleans (SWBNO), with the City Department of Safety and Permits (City-parish layer).
When you need it. Any restaurant discharging FOG; the device is sized/installed during build-out and the discharge permit obtained before opening.
How to comply. Install a compliant grease trap/interceptor and obtain the SWBNO discharge permit.
Fees. Grease trap/interceptor discharge permit fee is $100 — 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 New Orleans — Grease Trap and/or Interceptor Discharge Permit — https://nola.gov/grease-trap-permit/ — 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.