Grease Interceptor — City of San Bernardino

What it is. A properly sized grease interceptor to keep fats, oils, and grease out of the sewer. A grease interceptor is required for any business having the potential of producing grease; the size is approved by the sewer authority's District/utility engineer, under the California Plumbing Code and local sewer standards.

Who issues/enforces it. City of San Bernardino — Building & Safety with the local sewer/water authority (City layer). Confirm your sewer provider and sizing authority (⟢ VERIFY).

When you need it. Any restaurant with the potential to produce grease; the device is sized/installed during build-out (plumbing permit).

How to comply. Install a compliant interceptor sized per the engineer's approval; maintain it on a regular schedule (commonly the "25% rule"), use a licensed hauler, and keep service records.

Fees. Per the City / sewer authority — see source (⟢ VERIFY).

Cadence (service). Regular / 25% rule (⟢ VERIFY interval).

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 San Bernardino — Building & Safety Division — https://www.sanbernardino.gov/205/Building-Safety-Division — Official source last checked: 2026-07-02