For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
COUNTY INSPECTOR. The person or persons duly authorized to inspect weighing or measuring instruments in Warrick County.
INSTRUMENT. Any scale, weight, beam, measure, meter, or weighing or measuring device of every kind, or parts thereof, subject to regulation by the Division of Weights and Measures of the State Department of Health.
(BC Ord. 2020-17, passed 8-24-20)
No person engaged in the business of selling, buying, exchanging goods or commodities by weight, measurement, or volume shall use an instrument in his
or her business operations for such purpose if such instrument does not meet the standards established by the State of Indiana or the Division of Weights and Measures of the State Department of Health. A person who violates this section shall be fined $50.
(BC Ord. 2020-17, passed 8-24-20)
(A) If an instrument is mobile or otherwise operated at more than one location and is not made available to be inspected by the County Inspector at a permanent business location during regular business hours of the county, the County Inspector shall have the authority to order the owner or operator to present the instrument for inspection by the County Inspector at a time and location designated by the County Inspector.
(B) A person who fails to comply with such orders of the County Inspector under this section shall be fined $50.
(BC Ord. 2020-17, passed 8-24-20)
(A) An owner or operator of an instrument shall inform the County Inspector that an instrument has been installed or repaired and provide the County Inspector with the location of said instrument prior to such instrument being placed into service. The County Inspector shall thereafter certify its accuracy and affix a security seal and/or an annual approval seal.
(B) A person who owns or operates more than one instrument of a particular type at a business location shall serially number each instrument in such a manner that each instrument shall be readily distinguishable from all other such instruments of that type present at that location.
(C) A person who violates this section shall be fined $25.
(BC Ord. 2020-17, passed 8-24-20)
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