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Irving, TX grease trap requirements

Program run by City of Irving Water Utilities, Environmental Compliance (City Code Ch. 41, Art. VIII, as amended by Ord. 2025-11144). Hand-checked against source Last verified 2026-10-19 by Stew Israil, GreaseTrapRules. Report an error / rule changed

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How often to pump: At least every 90 days; sooner at 25% of wetted height
Interceptor minimum / sizing: No minimum size stated in the sources we checked. Your local program or plumbing code sets it; estimate with the sizing calculator.
Permit / fees: Not stated in the sources we checked. Ask City of Irving Water Utilities, Environmental Compliance (City Code Ch. 41, Art. VIII, as amended by Ord. 2025-11144) at Water Utilities Environmental Compliance: (972) 721-2281 whether a FOG or wastewater permit applies.

From the official source(s) below, last checked 2026-10-19. Rules change; verify with your city.

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How often does Irving require grease trap pumping?

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Irving rule: at least every 90 days; sooner at 25% of wetted height. The source says: “Grease traps and interceptors must be pumped and cleaned at least every 90 days, and sooner when floating material, sediment, oil or grease reach 25% of the wetted height, when discharge exceeds City limits, or when the Director orders it in writing. A variance to the frequency can be requested…” Source: City of Irving Water Utilities, Environmental Compliance (City Code Ch. 41, Art. VIII, as amended by Ord. 2025-11144), checked 2026-10-19.

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Required by Irving: every 90 days.

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.

Irving grease trap rules at a glance

Grease trap and FOG (fats, oils and grease) rules for restaurants in Irving are set by City of Irving Water Utilities, Environmental Compliance (City Code Ch. 41, Art. VIII, as amended by Ord. 2025-11144). Pumping: at least every 90 days; sooner at 25% of wetted height. Pumping must be done by an approved or licensed hauler. Keep pumping records or manifests on site for inspectors.

Of the 14 Texas programs we track, 13 state a pumping schedule and 6 require a permit. We have not verified a pumping company for Irving yet; see Texas pumping companies. Compare all Texas cities.

Irving grease trap & interceptor rules, line by line

Required trap / interceptor type	Grease traps/interceptors are required for all food service, food manufacturing and food processing facilities and go outside the building unless the City approves otherwise. Installation is reviewed, permitted and inspected by the City before a certificate of occupancy, a downstream sampling port is required, and bacteria or enzyme treatments are not allowed in place of proper maintenance. ✓ checked against source
Sizing rule	Size and type must be approved by the Director and meet IPC Sections 1003.3.2-1003.3.7 and Table 1003.3.5.1: gravity interceptors are sized by the meals-per-hour retention method, hydromechanical units by the manufacturer's flow formula. ✓ checked against source
Pumping / cleaning frequency	Grease traps and interceptors must be pumped and cleaned at least every 90 days, and sooner when floating material, sediment, oil or grease reach 25% of the wetted height, when discharge exceeds City limits, or when the Director orders it in writing. A variance to the frequency can be requested (for example with sampling-port data). ✓ checked against source
Permit required?	Not stated in the sources we checked
Permit & program fees	Not stated in the sources we checked
Inspections	Not stated in the sources we checked
Record keeping	Sign the hauler's trip ticket at every pickup and keep copies on site for at least 5 years, available for inspection during business hours. Refusing to sign a trip ticket is an offense. ✓ checked against source
Pumper / hauler approval	Only liquid waste haulers holding a City of Irving permit (a separate permit for each vehicle) may pump grease interceptors. ✓ checked against source
Reporting portal	Not stated in the sources we checked
Fines & penalties	Not stated in the sources we checked
Program contact	Water Utilities Environmental Compliance: (972) 721-2281 ✓ checked against source

Sources

https://ecode360.com/IR6873/laws/LF2464549.pdf · checked 2026-10-19
https://irvingtx.gov/corecode/storage/uber_resource/uploaded_pdfs/Grease%20Interceptor-Trap%20Cleaning%20Brochure_202408291516503377_1747406897.pdf · checked 2026-10-19

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How often do grease traps have to be pumped in Irving, TX?

Pump at least every 90 days; sooner at 25% of wetted height. Source: City of Irving Water Utilities, Environmental Compliance (City Code Ch. 41, Art. VIII, as amended by Ord. 2025-11144), checked 2026-10-19. Rules change; confirm with the local sewer authority.

Who enforces grease trap rules in Irving, TX?

City of Irving Water Utilities, Environmental Compliance (City Code Ch. 41, Art. VIII, as amended by Ord. 2025-11144) (program contact: Water Utilities Environmental Compliance: (972) 721-2281). Contact them for permits, inspections and approved haulers.

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