Columbia On-site storage and proper disposal of fats, oils and greases required ordinance (§ 11-134)

(a) Food establishments, as defined in the City of Columbia, Missouri, Food Code, shall store fats, oils and greases on-site and shall properly and lawfully dispose of solid, semi-solid and liquid fats, oils and greases. Solid and semi-solid fats, oils and greases shall be placed into plastic refuse bags which are securely closed prior to disposal into a trash compactor or dumpster. It shall be unlawful to place liquid fats, oils and greases into a trash compactor, dumpster or recycling containers.

(b) It shall be unlawful for a person or food establishment to store fats, oils, greases and collection devices or containers for fats, oils and greases on any public street, sidewalk, alley, right-of-way, or in any other place, without the consent of the city or the underlying property owner. In addition to any other penalties prescribed, any such collection device or container found to be on public property or in the public rightof-way may be removed at the enforcement officer's discretion and all costs for removal and storage of such collection device or container shall be levied against the responsible party.

(c) Food establishments shall maintain detailed records of the lawful disposal of fats, oils and greases. Records required to be kept by this section shall be provided to the enforcement official during official's periodic inspections and upon request during the normal business hours of the food establishment.

Records shall remain on file for at least one (1) year.

(d) For purposes of this section, fats, oils and greases are defined as animal fat, cooking oil, and other foodrelated fat, oil or grease substance used in, generated by, or for use in food preparation.

(e) A violation of this section is a Class A misdemeanor as designated by this code and punishable under section 16-31 of this Code.