Do restaurants in Las Vegas need a grease trap permit?

Permit required, per the official source checked 2026-10-17.

Las Vegas, NV grease trap & interceptor requirements

Quoted from official source Last checked 2026-10-17. Report an error / rule changed

Quick answer

How often to pump: not stated in the sources we checked
Interceptor minimum / sizing: not stated in the sources we checked
Permit / fees: Permit required

From the official source(s) below, last checked 2026-10-17. Rules change; verify with your city.

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: “A sample box shall be provided on the outlet side of each hydromechanical grease interceptor.”
Sizing rule	Source says: “All sand/oil interceptors shall be a minimum of three hundred (300) gallons (40 cubic feet) (1136 l) of total liquid capacity with a minimum floating liquid capacity of 55 gallons (208 l).”
Pumping / cleaning frequency	Not stated in the sources we checked
Permit required?	A permit is required (see source wording). Source says “Only one hydromechanical grease interceptor permitted per business establishment.”
Permit & program fees	Not stated in the sources we checked
Inspections	Grease traps/interceptors are subject to inspection. Source says “Interceptors shall not be backfilled until the inspection has been made to verify there are no leaks.”
Record keeping	Keep pumping and maintenance records (manifests/logs) available for inspection. Source says “1011.2 Maintenance records for each installed interceptor shall be maintained on the premises at all times and presented to a duly authorized agent of the sanitation authority upon request.”
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://files.lasvegasnevada.gov/building-safety/2018-UPC-Amendments-Updated-Feb-3-2021.pdf · checked 2026-10-17
https://library.municode.com/nv/north_las_vegas/codes/code_of_ordinances/196159?nodeId=TIT13PUSE_CH13.28WACOTR_13.28.210SAGROITR · checked 2026-10-17

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