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Oak Park, IL Code of Ordinances
THE CODE OF THE VILLAGE OF OAK PARK, ILLINOIS
PREFACE TO OAK PARK CODE
PREAMBLE
ORDINANCES PENDING REVIEW FOR CODIFICATION
ADOPTING ORDINANCE
CHAPTER 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS
CHAPTER 2 ADMINISTRATION
CHAPTER 3 ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR DEALERS
CHAPTER 4 AMBULANCES
CHAPTER 5 ANIMALS
CHAPTER 6 AUCTIONS
CHAPTER 7 BUILDINGS
CHAPTER 8 BUSINESS LICENSING
CHAPTER 9 FIRE DEPARTMENT
CHAPTER 10 RESERVED
CHAPTER 11 GAMBLING
CHAPTER 12 HOUSING
CHAPTER 13 HUMAN RIGHTS
CHAPTER 14 LIBRARY
CHAPTER 15 MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
CHAPTER 15A NEWSPAPERS AND NEWSPAPER STANDS
CHAPTER 16 NUISANCES
CHAPTER 17 OFFENSES
CHAPTER 18 PEDDLERS AND SOLICITORS
CHAPTER 19 POLICE DEPARTMENT
CHAPTER 20 PUBLIC HEALTH
CHAPTER 21 SMOKE ABATEMENT AND AIR POLLUTION CONTROL
CHAPTER 22 STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
CHAPTER 23 SUBDIVISIONS
CHAPTER 23A TAXES
CHAPTER 24 TAXICABS
CHAPTER 25 TREES, SHRUBS AND OTHER PLANTS
CHAPTER 26 WATER
CHAPTER 27 WEAPONS
CHAPTER 28 WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
CHAPTER 29 ADMINISTRATIVE ADJUDICATION
CHAPTER 30 SPECIAL EVENTS
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28-2-8: CONDEMNATION, ADJUSTMENT AND SEIZURE OF INCORRECT WEIGHTS AND MEASURES:
the Inspector shall examine, inspect and seal all weights, measures, scale beams, patent balances, steelyards and other instruments used for weighing at the stores and places where the same may be used. In case they, or any of them, shall not be in conformity to the standard of the State, they shall be marked "condemned", and the owner thereof shall within ten (10) days thereafter have the same properly adjusted and sealed; the Inspector may, at any time after the expiration of the time aforesaid, seize and destroy any and all such condemned weights, measures, scale beams, patent balances, steelyards and other instruments used for weighing which may be found in use.
28-2-9: INSPECTION FEES; SCHEDULE:
The Inspector of Weights and Measures shall receive and collect fees for the use of the Village for service at the following rates, which shall be due and payable at the time of such inspection:
For testing scales of the capacity of 240 to 2,000
pounds, except hopper scales   
$3.00
For testing scales of less capacity than 240 pounds   
2.00
For testing liquid measures of the capacity of one
quart and upwards, each   
.50
For testing yard measures, each   
.50
For testing linear measure, for each 3' length   
.50
For testing any tape line exceeding 50' in length, each   
2.00
For testing any automatic machine used for linear
measuring, each   
2.00
For testing any automatic device used for measuring
or dispensing liquids at retail, into vehicle tanks   
3.00
 
28-2-10: INSPECTION FEES; LIMITATION:
It shall be unlawful for the Inspector of Weights and Measures to make charges for inspecting and examining weights, measures, scale beams, patent balances, steelyards or other instruments used for weighing more than once in each year, except charges for inspecting and examining truck scales and scales of a capacity of three (3) tons or more, which shall not be made more than once in every six (6) months, unless such weights, measures, scale beams, patent balances, steelyards or other instruments used in weighing and measuring shall be found to be not in conformity to the State standard.
28-2-11: INSPECTION FEES; DISPOSITION, REPORT TO THE VILLAGE MANAGER:
The Inspector of Weights and Measures shall pay over to the Village Treasurer daily all fees, charges, moneys, emoluments or valuable considerations of any kind whatsoever collected or received by him by reason of, for or on account of the performance by him of the duties of his office; and each such payment shall be accompanied by such documentation as may be required by the Village Treasurer. Each month the Inspector of Weights and Measures shall make a report in writing to the Village Manager which report shall show in detail the number and type of inspections made by the Inspector of Weights and Measures during the month preceding the day of such report.
28-2-12: RESIGNATION OR REMOVAL FROM OFFICE:
Whenever the Inspector of Weights and Measures shall resign, be removed from office or leave the Village all the standard beams, weights and measures held or used in the performance of his duties shall be delivered to the office of the Village Clerk.
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