NOTICE OF CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING
The City Council of the City of Vernon will conduct a public hearing on April 7, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. (or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard) which you may attend at Vernon City Hall, City Council Chamber, 4305 Santa Fe Avenue, Vernon, CA 90058 to:
ADOPT AN ORDINANCE ADDING CHAPTER 13.25 TO TITLE 13
(PUBLIC SERVICES) OF THE VERNON MUNICIPAL CODE
REGULATING THE DISCHARGE OF FATS, OILS AND GREASE (FOG) TO THE CITY’S SEWER SYSTEM, AND ESTABLISHING A PERMIT
PROGRAM FOR FOG DISCHARGERS
All relevant documents will be available for public review on the City’s website once the agenda for the meeting is posted or from the City Clerk at [email protected] or (323) 583-8811, ext. 546. All interested persons will be given an opportunity to comment on the above-referenced items during the public hearing. In addition, written comment or questions may be submitted prior to the hearing as set forth below. Written Testimony or questions must be received prior to 9:00 a.m. on the date of the hearing.
The proposed ordinance adds Chapter 13.25 to the municipal code to regulate the discharge of FOG into the City’s sewer system. To help eliminate future sewer blockages this chapter establishes both prescriptive and numeric standards on all discharges containing FOG. Key changes in the proposed chapter include:
• The establishment of a FOG discharge permit program requiring all FSEs generating FOG to register by January 1, 2030. Among other conditions, the permit requires the proper operation and maintenance of grease control devices, self-monitoring, and regular training of staff in best management practices to prevent the discharge of FOG to the sewer system;
• The requirement for existing FOG generating FSEs to install grease interceptors by January 1, 2030;
• Adding a prohibition on discharges to the sewer system for total dispersed oil and grease in excess of 400 mg/L or any visible floatable oil and grease.
Please send your comments or questions to:
Daniel Wall, Director of Public Works – City Engineer
City of Vernon
4305 Santa Fe Avenue, Vernon, CA 90058
Ph: (323) 583-8811, ext. 305
Email: [email protected]
If you challenge the adoption of the ordinance or any provision thereof in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the hearing described in this notice or in written correspondence delivered to the City of Vernon at, or prior to, the meeting.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you need special assistance to participate in the meeting, please contact the City Clerk Department at (323)583-8811,ext. 546 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting to assure arrangements can be made.
The hearing may be continued, adjourned, or cancelled and rescheduled to a stated time and place without further notice of a public hearing.
Dated: March 17, 2026 Genoveva Rocha, City Clerk
Publish: March 26, 2026
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Notice of Public Hearing - Regulating the Discharge of Fats, Oils, and Grease
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NOTICE OF CITY COUNCIL
PUBLIC HEARING
The City Council of the City of Vernon will
conduct a public hearing on April 7, 2026, at 9:00
a.m. (or as soon thereafter as the matter can be
heard) which you may attend at Vernon City Hall,
City Council Chamber, 4305 Santa Fe Avenue,
Vernon, CA 90058 to:
ADOPT AN ORDINANCE ADDING CHAPTER
13.25 TO TITLE 13 (PUBLIC SERVICES) OF
THE VERNON MUNICIPAL CODE
REGULATING THE DISCHARGE OF FATS,
OILS AND GREASE (FOG) TO THE CITY'S
SEWER SYSTEM, AND ESTABLISHING A
PERMIT PROGRAM FOR FOG DISCHARGERS
All relevant documents will be available for public
review on the City's website once the agenda for
the meeting is posted or from the City Clerk at
[email protected] or (323) 583-8811,
ext. 546. All interested persons will be given an
opportunity to comment on the above-referenced
items during the public hearing. In addition,
written comment or questions may be submitted
prior to the hearing as set forth below. Written
Testimony or questions must be received prior to
9:00 a.m. on the date of the hearing.
The proposed ordinance adds Chapter 13.25 to
the municipal code to regulate the discharge of
FOG into the City's sewer system. To help
eliminate future sewer blockages this chapter
establishes both prescriptive and numeric
standards on all discharges containing FOG. Key
changes in the proposed chapter include:
- The establishment of a FOG discharge permit
program requiring all FSEs generating FOG to
register by January 1, 2030. Among other
conditions, the permit requires the proper
operation and maintenance of grease control
devices, self-monitoring, and regular training of
staff in best management practices to prevent the
discharge of FOG to the sewer system; - The requirement for existing FOG generating FSEs to install grease interceptors by January 1, 2030; - Adding a prohibition on discharges to the sewer system for total dispersed oil and grease in excess of 400 mg/L or any visible floatable oil and grease. Please send your comments or questions to: Daniel Wall, Director of Public Works - City Engineer City of Vernon 4305 Santa Fe Avenue, Vernon, CA 90058 Ph: (323) 583-8811, ext. 305 Email: [email protected] If you challenge the adoption of the ordinance or any provision thereof in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the hearing described in this notice or in written correspondence delivered to the City of Vernon at, or prior to, the meeting. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you need special assistance to participate in the meeting, please contact the City Clerk Department at (323) 583-8811, ext. 546 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting to assure arrangements can be made.
The hearing may be continued, adjourned, or
cancelled and rescheduled to a stated time and
place without further notice of a public hearing.
Dated: March 17, 2026
Genoveva Rocha, City Clerk
Publish: March 26, 2026
3/26/26
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