All packages of meat, meat products, poultry, poultry products, fish, fish products, nonliquid animal products, cheese, fruits and vegetables prepared and wrapped by the retailer in advance of being exposed or offered for sale by the retailer shall be accurately weighed and, in addition to the net weight marked thereon, shall be marked with a unit price, and the total selling price. The unit price shall be calculated using the same unit of weight for all similar packaged products.
Provided however, that fresh produce items such as heads of lettuce, cabbage or items as specified by the rules of the commissioner, wrapped in transparent material, shall not be considered packaged as defined in this section.
Any person violating any of the provisions of this section shall be fined not less than $25.00 nor more than $200.00 for each offense. Each violation of this section shall be considered 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)