Service price ranges
| Unit | Size | Typical cost per service* | Rhythm |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indoor trap (variance units) | 20–50 gal | $140–$250 | every 2–5 weeks |
| Interceptor | 750–1,000 gal | $350–$700 | per EC permit; 25% rule governs |
| Interceptor | 1,500–2,000 gal | $550–$1,100 | per EC permit; 25% rule governs |
| Large interceptor | 3,000+ gal | $900–$1,600 | per EC permit |
*Ranges for scheduled service shown so you can sanity-check any quote, including ours. No Reno or Sparks operator we could find publishes a grease-interceptor price; local septic listings show pump-outs “starting from” $300–$400, which is not a grease-specific figure. Reno’s 750-gallon minimum means almost no local job is a small one. Call (775) 593-8701 for a flat number on your tank.
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What not pumping costs
| Provision | Exposure |
|---|---|
| Civil penalty (RMC 12.16.811(b)) | “not to exceed $1,000.00 per day per violation” |
| City-performed maintenance (12.16.555(b)(6)(ii)d) | Pump-out done on your behalf, billed to tenant/owner |
| Blockage or damage to city facilities (12.16.814) | Cleaning and repair charges added to your sewer bill |
| Sparks (SMC 13.42.140) | Misdemeanor, up to $1,000 and/or six months, each day a separate offense |
| Washoe County (Ord. 1615 §13.10) | Same: up to $1,000 and/or six months, each day separate |
| EC permit (handout figure) | Annual fee “starts at $182” per an undated city handout; confirm the current resolution |
Plain-English guidance, not legal advice. Reno quotations are from Reno Municipal
Code Title 12, Ch. 12.16, Art. III (Municode version dated Sep 21, 2026, read 2026-10-08), chiefly
Sec. 12.16.555(b), and from City of Reno Environmental Control handouts. Sparks quotations are from
Sparks Municipal Code Title 13; Washoe County from Ordinance No. 1615. Confirm current requirements
with Reno Environmental Control, (775) 334-4230.