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Rule 3717-1-05.3 | Water, plumbing, and waste: sewage, other liquid waste, and rainwater.

 

(A) Mobile holding tank - capacity and drainage.

A sewage holding tank in a mobile food service operation or mobile retail food establishment is to be:

(1) Sized fifteen per cent larger in capacity than the water supply tank; and

(2) Sloped to a drain that is one inch (twenty-five millimeters) in inner diameter or greater, and equipped with a shut-off valve.

(B) Drainage system.

Food service operation or retail food establishment drainage systems, including grease traps, that convey sewage are to be designed and installed as specified under paragraph (B)(1) of rule 3717-1-05.1 of the Administrative Code.

(C) Backflow prevention.

(1) Except as specified in paragraph (C)(2) of this rule, a drain originating from equipment in which food, portable equipment, or utensils are placed, such as a culinary sink or three compartment sink, is to contain an indirect connection as specified in the Ohio plumbing code.

(2) Paragraph (C)(1) of this rule does not apply to floor drains that originate in refrigerated spaces that are constructed as an integral part of the building.

(D) Grease trap - location and placement.

If used, a grease trap is to be located to be easily accessible for cleaning.

(E) Conveying sewage.

Sewage is to be conveyed to the point of disposal through an approved sanitary sewage system or other system, including use of sewage transport vehicles, waste retention tanks, pumps, pipes, hoses, and connections that are constructed, maintained, and operated according to law.

(F) Removing mobile food service operation or mobile retail food establishment wastes.

Sewage and other liquid wastes are to be removed from a mobile food service operation or mobile retail food establishment at an approved waste servicing area or by a sewage transport vehicle in such a way that a public health hazard or nuisance is not created.

(G) Flushing a waste retention tank.

A tank for liquid waste retention is to be thoroughly flushed and drained in a sanitary manner during the servicing operation.

(H) Disposal facility - approved sewage treatment system.

Sewage is to be treated through a facility that is:

(1) A public sewage treatment plant; or

(2) An individual sewage treatment system that is sized, constructed, maintained, and operated according to law.

(I) Other liquid wastes and rainwater.

Condensate drainage and other nonsewage liquids and rainwater are to be drained from point of discharge to disposal according to law.

Last updated September 16, 2024 at 12:15 PM

Supplemental Information

Authorized By: 3717.04, 3717.05
Amplifies: 3717.04, 3717.05
Five Year Review Date: 8/26/2029
Prior Effective Dates: 3/1/2001, 3/1/2005, 3/1/2009, 3/1/2019