All food service facilities are required to submit a complete permit application, pay permit fees and be available for inspections. The Department of Watershed Management (DWM), Site Development Division, is responsible for all grease trap plan reviews.
Before obtaining a plumbing permit, all food service facilities are required to submit three (3) copies of the following items:
(1) Site plans – Must show boundaries of property.
(2) Floor plans – Must include a list of all equipment in the kitchen, show equipment
connections and the tie into the main sanitary line.
(3) Contact person for plans, including a name, email address and telephone number.
(4) Specifications of the proposed grease trap must be depicted at its location on the plans.
Grease trap details must include:
• Company name
• Specify if grease trap is existing or proposed
• Size of grease trap
• Model number
• A picture showing the cross section of the grease trap.
For more information on grease trap plan reviews or the status of plan review, contact DWM Site Development at 404-330-6249.
To obtain approval of a newly installed grease trap, please contact the Department of City Planning, Office of Buildings, Inspections Division, at 404-865-8400.
To schedule an existing grease trap inspection or obtain information about a grease permit, please contact the DWM Grease Management Program at 404-546-1400.