Every person using weights, measures, scale beams, patent balances, steelyards or any instrument in weighing or measuring any article intended to be purchased or sold in the city, or any article weighed or measured for shipping or receiving purposes, or in weighing or measuring any person or animal for hire or reward, shall cause the same to be inspected and sealed by the commissioner and shall obtain a certificate of accuracy in accordance with the provisions of Section 2-25-050(b)(27) of this Code.
No person shall refuse to exhibit any weight, measure, scale beam, patent balance, steelyard or other instrument to the commissioner for the purpose of being so inspected and examined.
No person shall use any weighing or measuring device for commercial purposes without first having obtained a certificate of approval from the commissioner as provided in Section 2-25-050 of this Code, nor shall any person use any such weighing or measuring device that is incorrect or defective.
Any person violating any of the provisions of this section shall be fined not less than $25.00 nor more than $100.00 for each offense. Each violation of this section shall constitute a separate and distinct offense and shall be regarded as being committed on each day on which such person shall continue or permit any such violation.
(Added Coun. J. 12-9-92, p. 25465; Amend Coun. J. 3-9-11, p. 113698, § 1)