Section
Article I. In General
49-1 Definitions
49-2 Recognition of standards
49-3 Adoption of State standards
49-4 Custody of standards; enforcement of chapter; supervision of weights and measures
49-5 Enforcement of State rules and regulations
49-6 Inspections authorized
49-7 Investigation of complaints
49-8 Weighing of packages or amounts of commodities and the like
49-9 Issuance of stop-use, stop-removal or removal orders
49-10 Approval of weights and measures; condemnation, seizure and the like
49-11 Power of Sealer
49-12 Deputy Sealer and inspectors
49-13 Approval and updating of City standards
49-14 Sale by liquid measure or by weight
49-15 Contents of package labels
49-16 Price per single unit of weight, measure and the like
49-17 Packaging as to mislead relative to quantity of contents
49-18 Quantity of contents to accompany statement of retail price
49-19 Net weight to be used
49-20 Sale of meat, poultry and the like
49-21 Misrepresentation of price prohibited
49-22 Hindering or obstructing Sealer or Deputy Sealer
49-23 Impersonation of Sealer or Deputy Sealer
49-24 Prohibited acts
49-25 Presumption from presence of weighing or measuring device on premises
49-26 City scales
Article II. Sale of Gasoline and Motor Fuel
49-27 License required
49-28 Same — fee; term; renewal; revocation; nontransferable
49-29 Motor fuel and gasoline standards
49-30 Tests and inspections generally; calibration and sealing of pumps
49-31 Accumulation of water or sludge in storage tanks prohibited
49-32 Blending of gasoline; advertising untrue boiling point prohibited
49-33 Construction and location of pumps
49-34 Delivery of fuel to vehicle with motor running prohibited
Statutory reference:
Weights and measures generally, see MSA §§ 12.1-81(1) et seq.
ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL
For the purposes of this chapter, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them by this section.
BARREL. When used in connection with fermented liquor, means a unit of 31 gallons.
COMMODITY IN PACKAGE FORM. A commodity put up or packaged in any manner in advance of sale in units suitable for either wholesale or retail sale, exclusive, however, of an auxiliary shipping container enclosing packages that individually conform to the requirements of this chapter. An individual item or lot of any commodity not in package form as defined in this section, but on which there is marked a selling price based on an established price per unit of weight or of measure, shall be construed to be COMMODITY IN PACKAGE FORM.
CONSUMER PACKAGE or PACKAGE OF CONSUMER COMMODITY. A commodity in package form that is customarily produced or distributed for sale through retail sales agencies or instrumentalities for consumption by individuals, or use by individuals for the purpose of personal care or in the performance of services ordinarily rendered in or about the household or in connection with personal possessions, and which usually is consumed or expended in the course of the consumption or use.
CORD. When used in connection with wood intended for fuel purposes or pulpwood, means the amount of wood that is contained in a space of 128 cubic feet when the wood is ranked and well stowed.
DIRECTOR and DEPUTY DIRECTOR. Respectively the Director of Weights and Measures of the State and the Deputy Director of Weights and Measures for the State.
NONCONSUMER PACKAGE or PACKAGE OF NONCONSUMER COMMODITY. Any commodity in package form other than a consumer package, and particularly a package designed solely for industrial or institutional use or for wholesale distribution only.
SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES and DEPUTY SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES. The Sealer of Weights and Measures or Deputy Sealer of Weights and Measures of the City.
SELL or SALE. Barter and exchange.
TON. A unit of 2,000 pounds avoirdupois weight.
WEIGHT. In connection with any commodity, means net weight.
WEIGHTS AND MEASURES. Weights and measures of every kind, instruments and devices for weighing and measuring, and any appliances and accessories associated with any or all such instruments and devices, except that the term shall not be construed to include meters for the measurement of electricity, gas (natural or manufactured) or water or devices to measure the usage of communications services when the same are operated in a public utility system. Such devices or any appliances or accessories associated therewith are excluded from this chapter.
(Ord. 2142, passed 11-5-1973)
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