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(a) A person that owns or operates a business which contains one or more instruments to be used for commercial purposes shall register each business location and all instruments used commercially with the Sealer. It shall be unlawful for a person to fail to register an instrument with the Sealer before using it for commercial purposes. This registration shall be in addition to any other registration, certificate, license or permit which may be required by the County or any other public entity.
(b) A registration pursuant to this chapter shall not be transferable from one person to another person or from one location to another business location.
(Amended by Ord. No. 9889 (N.S.), effective 10-26-07; amended by Ord. No. 10156 (N.S.), effective 7-29-11; amended by Ord. No. 10199 (N.S.), effective 4-13-12; amended by Ord. No. 10482 (N.S.), effective 7-1-17; amended by Ord. No. 10605 (N.S.), effective 5-31-19)
An application for an initial or renewal registration shall be submitted to the Sealer on a form prescribed by the Sealer. The registration shall be deemed granted and become effective upon the Sealer's receipt of a completed application and the fee prescribed by this chapter or upon receipt of just the fee when no application is required.
(Amended by Ord. No. 9889 (N.S.), effective 10-26-07; amended by Ord. No. 10156 (N.S.), effective 7-29-11; amended by Ord. No. 10199 (N.S.), effective 4-13-12; amended by Ord. No. 10482 (N.S.), effective 7-1-17; amended by Ord. No. 10605 (N.S.), effective 5-31-19)
A registration shall expire in accordance with the following provisions:
(a) With the possible exception of the initial registration, a registration shall be valid for one calendar year beginning on the first day of the month that the registration is effective. The initial registration may be valid for a prorated period of less than one year, as determined by the Sealer, to stagger the annual renewal dates for all registered instruments.
(b) A registration shall be renewed annually if the instrument(s) for which the registration was granted will continue to be used for commercial purposes.
(c) The business owner/operator is responsible for renewing the registration on an annual basis.
(Amended by Ord. No. 7309 (N.S.), effective 7-2-87; amended by Ord. No. 9514 (N.S.), effective 12-13-02; amended by Ord. No. 9889 (N.S.), effective 10-26-07; amended by Ord. No. 10156 (N.S.), effective 7-29-11; amended by Ord. No. 10199 (N.S.), effective 4-13-12; amended by Ord. No. 10482 (N.S.), effective 7-1-17; amended by Ord. No. 10605 (N.S.), effective 5-31-19)
(a) The registration fee for a business with one or more instruments at the business location to be used for commercial purposes shall be assessed at the maximum amount authorized in Section 12240 of the Business and Professions Code and is due on the first day of the applicable registration period.
(b) Any person who fails to register a business with one or more instruments used for commercial purposes shall be in violation of this chapter. If the registration fee is not received by the department within 30 days of the due date, any person required to register under this chapter shall be subject to a delinquent fee of 50% of the registration fee.
(c) Nothing in this section limits the County's right to prosecute and/or pursue civil penalties against an owner or operator who uses an unregistered instrument for commercial purposes in violation of this chapter.
(d) The delinquent fee may be waived by the Sealer if an error is made by the Department of Agriculture, Weights and Measures staff.
(Amended by Ord. No. 7309 (N.S.), effective 7-2-87; amended by Ord. No. 9514 (N.S.), effective 2-13-02; amended by Ord. No. 9889 (N.S.), effective 10-26-07; amended by Ord. No. 10199 (N.S.), effective 4-13-12; amended by Ord. No. 10482 (N.S.), effective 7-1-17; amended by Ord. No. 10605 (N.S.), effective 5-31-19)
State law reference(s)--Fees, Business and Professions Code, § 12240.
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