Woodstock, IL grease trap & interceptor requirements
Quoted from official source Last checked 2026-10-17. Report an error / rule changed
Quick answer
- How often to pump: At least every 3 months
- Interceptor minimum / sizing: not stated in the sources we checked
- Permit / fees: not stated in the sources we checked
Rules change; verify with your city. Summaries are plain-English restatements of the official source linked below; “Source says” shows the exact wording. Blank rows mean the sources we checked did not state that rule, not that there is no rule.
| Required trap / interceptor type | Source says: “Hydro-mechanical grease interceptors and gravity grease interceptors (collectively referred to as grease interceptors or GI) are required to be installed in all new FSE.” |
|---|---|
| Sizing rule | Not stated in the sources we checked |
| Pumping / cleaning frequency | Pump at least every 3 months. Source says“A GI located outside an FSE on its property shall be inspected and the grease cap and solids blanket minimally cleaned every three months; the entire contents of the trap cleaned annually; and the GI repaired regularly, as needed, by the Owner at his expense.” |
| Permit required? | Not stated in the sources we checked |
| Permit & program fees | Not stated in the sources we checked |
| Inspections | Grease traps/interceptors are subject to inspection. Source says“Such interceptors shall be inspected, cleaned and repaired regularly, as needed, by the owner at his expense.” |
| Record keeping | Not stated in the sources we checked |
| Pumper / hauler approval | Not stated in the sources we checked |
| Reporting portal | Not stated in the sources we checked |
| Fines & penalties | Not stated in the sources we checked |
| Program contact | Not stated in the sources we checked |
Sources
- https://www.woodstockil.gov/DocumentCenter/View/3141/Woodstock-Sewer-Use-Ordinance-PDF · checked 2026-10-17
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