Silver Bow County, MT · Silver Bow County
Grease Interceptor Variance Request
Food-handling facilities use this form to request an exception to Butte-Silver Bow’s grease interceptor requirements or pumping frequency.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Silver Bow County · Silver Bow County, Silver Bow County, Montana
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- co.silverbow.mt.us
- Blank form
- Download the PDF
- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
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What this form is
The form lets a food-handling facility request a variance from grease interceptor requirements because of installation restrictions or limited grease-generating activity, or request a change to its pumping frequency. It asks for facility and contact details, the type of variance requested, and a written explanation. For a pumping-frequency request, it also requires two consecutive interceptor pump-out reports.
Who needs it
A food-handling facility seeking an exception to grease interceptor requirements or a change to its pumping frequency should complete this request.
How to submit it
Submit it to the county department named on the form; check the county website for current contact details.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the authorized representative signs and dates it, and pump-out reports are required for a pumping-frequency request.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Form
Download the Grease Interceptor Variance Request.
- 2
Complete the Form
Enter facility and contact information, check the applicable variance type, and explain why the variance is needed.
- 3
Gather Required Attachments
For a pumping-frequency variance, include two consecutive grease interceptor pump-out reports.
- 4
Submit to the County
Submit the signed and dated request to the county department named on the form; check the county website for current contact details.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Grease Interceptor Variance Request?
- No. The authorized representative signs and dates the form without a notary. Pump-out reports are required only for a pumping-frequency request.
- Who uses the Grease Interceptor Variance Request?
- Food-handling facilities use it to request an exception to grease interceptor requirements or a change to their pumping frequency.
- What attachments are required for a pumping-frequency variance?
- The form requires two consecutive grease interceptor pump-out reports with an application for a pumping-frequency variance.
- How do I submit the Grease Interceptor Variance Request?
- Submit it to the county department named on the form. Check the county website for current contact details.