545.21 PRICING CONSUMER GOODS.

   (a)   No supplier of any item of goods offered for sale in connection with a consumer transaction shall purposely fail to conspicuously, clearly and plainly display, in Arabic numerals, on or near the item, the price at which such item of goods is offered for sale.

(Ord. 225-1975. Passed 12-8-75.)

   (b)   As used in this section, “consumer”, “consumer transaction” and “supplier” shall have the same meanings as in Ohio R.C. 1345.01.

   (c)   This section shall not apply to any item of goods that is:

      (1)   Subject to the packaging or labeling requirements of the Federal Alcohol Administration or to any pricing requirements established by Federal law;

      (2)   An item of goods actually offered for sale through a vending machine;

      (3)   An item of goods sold only by prescription.

   (d)   Whoever violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the fourth degree. If the offender has previously been convicted of an offense under this section, a violation shall be a misdemeanor of the third degree.

(Ord. 170-1975. Passed 9-8-75.)