# Grease Trap Service Tampa Bay | Areas and Local Rules > Grease trap service across Tampa Bay: Hillsborough, Pinellas and Pasco cities, each with its own pumping rule. Find your area and the rule that applies there. URL: https://greasetrapcleaningtampa.com/service-areas/ # Grease Trap Service Across Tampa Bay Each city and county runs its own grease program. Find your area, and the rule your inspector works to. [Call Now (727) 476-9241](tel:+17274769241) [Request a Quote](https://greasetrapcleaningtampa.com/contact/) - Quotes by phone - Published price ranges - Signed manifest every visit - Hillsborough, Pinellas & Pasco [Grease Trap Cleaning Tampa](https://greasetrapcleaningtampa.com/) provides grease trap service across Tampa Bay: Tampa and the greater Tampa Bay area (Hillsborough, Pinellas and Pasco counties). The area pages below explain the local rule in each place, because a pump-out schedule that's legal in Brandon can be out of compliance in Palm Harbor. ## Hillsborough County - [### Brandon Rule: Hillsborough County (unincorporated) Brandon kitchens answer to Hillsborough County, not the City of Tampa. That means a 90-day ceiling, a 25% limit, and records an inspector can ask to see without warning. Local rules](https://greasetrapcleaningtampa.com/service-areas/brandon/) - [### Riverview Rule: Hillsborough County (unincorporated) Riverview is unincorporated Hillsborough: every grease trap and interceptor serviced at least every 90 days, and never past 25% full. Local rules](https://greasetrapcleaningtampa.com/service-areas/riverview/) - [### Temple Terrace Rule: City of Temple Terrace Temple Terrace has its own grease ordinance: Tampa-style pumping triggers, weekly trap cleaning, and logbook records kept for three years, not one. Local rules](https://greasetrapcleaningtampa.com/service-areas/temple-terrace/) ## Pinellas County - [### St. Petersburg Rule: City of St. Petersburg St. Petersburg runs its own grease program: a Grease Discharge Permit, monthly interceptor pumping and a quarterly report. A report filed more than 30 days late costs $50. Local rules](https://greasetrapcleaningtampa.com/service-areas/st-petersburg/) - [### Clearwater Rule: City of Clearwater Clearwater sets each kitchen's pumping schedule itself, checks interceptors at least every 90 operating days, and wants every pump-out reported within five business days. Local rules](https://greasetrapcleaningtampa.com/service-areas/clearwater/) - [### Largo Rule: City of Largo Largo requires food service interceptors to be emptied once every 30 operational days, with hauler records sent to the city every quarter. Local rules](https://greasetrapcleaningtampa.com/service-areas/largo/) - [### Palm Harbor Rule: Pinellas County Utilities Palm Harbor is unincorporated Pinellas County: interceptors pumped at least every 30 days, grease kept under 6 inches, and a variance that voids if you miss it once. Local rules](https://greasetrapcleaningtampa.com/service-areas/palm-harbor/) ## Pasco County - [### Wesley Chapel Rule: Pasco County Utilities Pasco County uses a 20% line, not 25%: pump every 90 days or as soon as grease and sludge reach a fifth of the unit, whichever comes first. Local rules](https://greasetrapcleaningtampa.com/service-areas/wesley-chapel/) ## Tampa Inside Tampa city limits the City's grease ordinance applies. We work across the city's restaurant districts, including Ybor City, SoHo / South Howard, Channel District / Water Street, Westshore, Hyde Park, Seminole Heights. See the [Tampa ordinance guide](https://greasetrapcleaningtampa.com/guide/tampa-grease-management-ordinance/). ## Also served Plant City, Dunedin, Seminole, Pinellas Park, Oldsmar, Safety Harbor, Lutz, Carrollwood, Town 'n' Country, Valrico, Land O' Lakes. Call to confirm which grease program applies at your address. ## Pumping rules by jurisdiction Where the kitchen drains Interval The rule City of Tampa No fixed days Pump before solids pass the outlet invert (~8 in), grease and solids exceed 25% of capacity, the unit stops retaining grease, a backup occurs, or sanitary waste enters. [Tampa Code Ch. 26 Art. VII, Sec. 26-306](https://library.municode.com/fl/tampa/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_CH26UT_ARTVIIGRMA) Hillsborough County (unincorporated) At least every 90 days Serviced at least every 90 days; contents never over 25% of wetted volume; alternate schedules by individual approval. [Hillsborough County Grease Management FAQ (Ch. 120 / Ord. 06-31 Art. VII)](https://assets.contentstack.io/v3/assets/blteea73b27b731f985/bltb6ccdb6e356f50af/Grease%20Management%20FAQs.pdf) City of Temple Terrace No fixed days Pump when solids pass the outlet invert (~8 in), grease and solids exceed 25%, or the unit stops retaining grease. [Temple Terrace Code Sec. 22-304](https://library.municode.com/fl/temple_terrace/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_CH22UT_ARTVSESEDI_DIV3GRMA_S22-304GRTRIN) Pinellas County Utilities At least every 30 days Pumped at least every 30 days; grease layer under 6 in and solids under 8 in; variance never over 180 days, voided if missed, not transferable. [Pinellas County Code Sec. 126-613](http://pinellascounty.elaws.us/code/coor_ch126_artvi_sec126-613) City of St. Petersburg At least every 30 days Pumped at least monthly; variance fee $275, maximum 180 days. [City of St. Petersburg FOG Best Management Practices Manual](https://cms5.revize.com/revize/stpete/Residents/utility_services/Grease%20Management/best_management_practices_manual_for_fats__oil_and_grease.pdf) City of Clearwater Set by the city In-ground interceptors monitored at least every 90 operational days; the Public Works Administrator sets each facility's pumping schedule; alternate frequencies on request; pump until empty and clean walls, baffles and pipes. [Clearwater Code Sec. 32.189](https://library.municode.com/fl/clearwater/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=SPAGEOR_CH32UT_ARTVWACO_DIV1GE_S32.189GRPRPR) City of Largo At least every 30 days Contents removed once per 30 operational days unless the control authority approves an alternate frequency. [Largo Code Sec. 23-120](https://library.municode.com/fl/largo/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_CH23UT_ARTIISE_DIV4INPRPR_S23-120WADIPE) Pasco County Utilities At least every 90 days Cleaned and pumped every 90 days, or sooner once FOG and food sludge reach 20% of volume; pump until empty and clean walls, cross pipes, inlet and outlet. [Pasco County Code Sec. 110-174](http://pascocounty.elaws.us/code/coor_ch110_artiv_div3_sec110-174) State of Florida No fixed days No pumping frequency set. Haulers may not return grease waste or graywater to the trap and must dispose at a permitted facility. [F.S. 403.0741; F.A.C. 62-705](https://www.flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2024/403.0741) Not sure which rule applies to you? Call now. Call any time. If we can't pick up, leave a message and you'll get a call back. [(727) 476-9241](tel:+17274769241) [Request a quote](https://greasetrapcleaningtampa.com/contact/)