Grease Interceptor & FEWD Permit — San Diego
San Diego restaurants discharging grease must obtain a Food Establishment Wastewater Discharge (FEWD) permit and install approved grease-removal equipment.
What it is. A Food Establishment Wastewater Discharge (FEWD) permit plus an approved grease interceptor (hydromechanical or gravity) to keep FOG out of the sewer.
Who issues it. City of San Diego — Public Utilities Department, Industrial Wastewater Control Program (City layer).
When you need it. Any food establishment discharging grease; interceptor sized/installed during build-out.
How to apply. Obtain the FEWD permit through Public Utilities; install the required interceptor type per plan check.
Fees. Per Public Utilities fee schedule — 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 San Diego, Food Establishment Wastewater Discharge (FEWD) Program — https://www.sandiego.gov/public-utilities/sewer-spill-reduction/fewd — 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.