CHAPTER 28
WEIGHTS AND MEASURES

Generally   1

Inspector Of Weights And Measures      2

Public Weighmasters   3

Solid Fuels   4

ARTICLE 1 GENERALLY

SECTION:

28-1-1: Village To Procure And Use Correct And Approved Standards

28-1-2: Inspections Are Compulsory

28-1-3: Peddlers

28-1-4: Certificate Required

28-1-5: Use Of Incorrect Or Faulty Measures Or Scales

28-1-6: Refusal To Exhibit For Examination

28-1-7: Sale Of Products To Be By Net Weight Or Numerical Count

28-1-8: Sale Of Berries And Other Fruits

28-1-1: VILLAGE TO PROCURE AND USE CORRECT AND APPROVED STANDARDS:

The Village shall authorize the state department of agriculture to use their correct and approved standards of weights and measures, of the standard adopted by the state, with their necessary subdivisions, together with the proper beams and scales for the purpose of testing and proving the weights and measures of the standard used in the Village. (Ord. 2009-0-059, 9-8-09)

28-1-2: INSPECTIONS ARE COMPULSORY:

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 Village, 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 state department of agriculture in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. (See section 28-2-1 of this chapter for appointment of inspector of Weights and Measures.) (Ord. 2009-0-059, 9-8-09)

28-1-3: PEDDLERS:

All peddlers using scales, balances, weights or measures within the Village shall obtain required certificates from the state department of agriculture, before any use is made thereof, and have the same sealed and adjusted annually. Any such person failing to comply with the provisions of this section shall be punished as provided by state statute for each offense, and a separate and distinct offense shall be regarded as having been committed each and every day such person shall use such scales, balances, weights or measures without having the same adjusted and sealed as hereinafter provided. (Ord. 2009-0-059, 9-8-09)

28-1-4: CERTIFICATE REQUIRED:

Any person who shall, in weighing or measuring any article for purchase or sale, or for weighing in or weighing out, within the Village, use any weight, measure, scale beam, patent balance, steelyard or other instrument, or who shall maintain or operate any weight, measure, scale beam, patent balance, steelyard or other instrument, whether automatic or otherwise, used for the purpose of weighing or measuring any person or animal, for hire or reward which has not been sealed or for which the aforesaid certificate has not been obtained from the state department of agriculture as required by this chapter shall be punished as provided by state statute. (Ord. 2009-0-059, 9-8-09)

28-1-5: USE OF INCORRECT OR FAULTY MEASURES OR SCALES:

If any person shall use, maintain or operate in the Village in weighing or measuring as aforesaid, any weight, measure, scale beam, patent balance, steelyard or other instrument, which shall not be in conformity to the standard of this state, or shall use in weighing, as aforesaid, any scale beam, patent balance, steelyard or other instrument, which shall be out of order or incorrect, or which shall not balance, he shall be punished as provided by state statute. (Ord. 2009-0-059, 9-8-09)

28-1-6: REFUSAL TO EXHIBIT FOR EXAMINATION:

No person shall refuse to exhibit any weight, measure, scale beam, patent balance, steelyard or other instrument, to the state department of agriculture for the purpose of being inspected and examined. (Ord. 2009-0-059, 9-8-09)