(a) Before the delivery of certificates provided for by this chapter, the commissioner shall charge and receive inspection fees as set by rules and regulations promulgated by the commissioner pursuant to subsection (b) of this section for the following services:
For inspecting and sealing scales;
For inspecting and sealing hopper scales;
For inspecting and sealing two-bushel, one-bushel and half-bushel measures;
For inspecting and sealing any other dry measures;
For inspecting and sealing every automatic weighing machine or other similar device;
For inspecting and sealing liquids measures;
For inspecting and sealing any automatic machine used for measuring liquids;
For inspecting and sealing yard measures;
For inspecting and sealing any linear measure;
For inspecting and sealing any tape line;
For inspecting and sealing any automatic machine used for lineal measuring;
For inspecting and sealing any automatic pump used for measuring gasoline, oils, etc.;
For measuring a quantity of coal or wood and issuing a certificate of approximate measure or weight of same;
For weighing or measuring any other commodity and issuing a certificate of weight or measure;
For inspecting and sealing gasoline and fuel oil tank trucks, wagons or trailers; and
For inspecting and sealing any meter used for measuring gasoline, oils, etc.
(b) The commissioner shall promulgate rules and regulations setting the fees for the inspections and sealings of the weights and measuring devices specified in subsection (a) of this section. The commissioner shall give public notice of proposed rules or regulations setting fees a minimum of 10 business days prior to the effective date of such rules and regulations in one or more newspapers of general circulation. Such public notice shall include information concerning where the rules or regulations can be reviewed and where comments may be directed. Such fees shall be based on the city's reasonable costs of administration, and such reasonable administration costs shall be documented by the commissioner every time any fee is changed.
(Added Coun. J. 12-9-92, p. 25465; Amend Coun. J. 11-17-93, p. 42192; Amend Coun. J. 11-10-94, p. 59125; Amend Coun. J. 11-19-08, p. 47220, Art. V, § 5; Amend Coun. J. 3-9-11, p. 113698, § 1)