Virginia Beach, VA grease trap & interceptor requirements

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

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

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	Not stated in the sources we checked
Sizing rule	Not stated in the sources we checked
Pumping / cleaning frequency	Not stated in the sources we checked
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	Keep pumping and maintenance records (manifests/logs) available for inspection. Source says “Maintain records of your grease control device maintenance. .”
Pumper / hauler approval	Use an approved / licensed grease hauler. Source says “A grease hauler must be certified through Hampton Roads Planning District Commission’s Regional Grease Hauler Program and be permitted by a facility that is capable of accepting grease interceptor waste.”
Reporting portal	Not stated in the sources we checked
Fines & penalties	Not stated in the sources we checked
Program contact	[email protected] · 757-385-4631

Sources

https://pu.virginiabeach.gov/conservation-education/fats-oil-grease · checked 2026-10-17

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