Everything you need to know about Florida's grease waste regulations. Chapter 62-705 compliance guides, county-specific FOG requirements, manifest documentation, and penalty information for restaurant owners and food service managers.
Every grease trap pump-out in Florida must be documented with a waste service manifest under Chapter 62-705. Here's what the form requires and how to stay compliant.
FOG non-compliance in Florida carries fines from $100 to $5,000 per offense under Chapter 62-705, plus county penalties. Here's the full cost picture.
A plain-English guide to Florida's Chapter 62-705 grease waste law — what it requires, who it applies to, the manifest system, penalties, and how restaurant owners can stay compliant.
Broward County's FOG Control program operates through per-municipality enforcement, with Fort Lauderdale, Hollywood, and Pembroke Pines each maintaining local grease management rules.
View Requirements →Duval County manages grease trap compliance through the JEA Preferred Hauler Program and the Jacksonville FOG ordinance, with per-permit pump-out schedules.
View Requirements →Hillsborough County requires grease trap pumping every 90 days through its Grease Management Program, with City of Tampa approved manifests for all service events.
View Requirements →Lee County enforces grease trap compliance through its FOG Ordinance, with the City of Fort Myers providing additional local enforcement within city limits.
View Requirements →Miami-Dade County enforces some of the strictest grease trap regulations in Florida through the DERM FOG Program, including the 25% capacity rule and mandatory GDO permits.
View Requirements →Orange County's FOG Control Program sets pump-out frequency on a per-permit basis, with Orlando Utilities Commission providing additional oversight within city limits.
View Requirements →Palm Beach County manages grease trap compliance through Solid Waste Authority (SWA) oversight and per-permit pump-out requirements for food service establishments.
View Requirements →Pinellas County enforces monthly interceptor pumping and weekly trap cleaning logs under its Commercial Grease Management ordinance (Section 126-611+).
View Requirements →Sarasota County's FOG Program (established 2020) requires 30-day interior trap cleaning, 90-day interceptor pumping, a $200 annual hauler fee, and quarterly hauler reports.
View Requirements →Volusia County manages grease trap compliance through its FOG Program, with the City of Daytona Beach providing local enforcement within city limits.
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