[Adopted 3-4-1986 by Ord. No. 7-86; amended in its entirety 3-17-2009 by Ord. No. 066-09]
A. 
Balances and scales.
(1) 
Over 10,000 pounds: $100.
(2) 
5,000 to 10,000 pounds: $60.
(3) 
1,000 to 5,000 pounds: $30.
(4) 
100 to 1,000 pounds: $25.
(5) 
More than 10 pounds but less than 100 pounds: $20.
(6) 
Ten pounds or less: $15.
B. 
Weights.
(1) 
Avoirdupois, each: $1.
(2) 
Metric, each: $1.
(3) 
Apothecary, each: $1.
(4) 
Troy, each: $1.
C. 
Capacity measures.
(1) 
Liquid.
(a) 
One gallon or less: $5.
(b) 
Greater than one gallon: $10.
D. 
Liquid measuring meters.
(1) 
Inlet 1/2 inch or less, oil or grease: $15.
(2) 
Inlet more than 1/2 inch to one inch, gasoline: $20.
(3) 
Inlet more than one inch: $25.
(a) 
Vehicle tank, pump: $75.
(b) 
Vehicle tank, gravity: $75.
(c) 
Bulk storage: $100.
E. 
Other devices.
(1) 
Taxi meters: $25.
(2) 
Odometer/hubodometer: $25.
(3) 
Leather measuring, semiannual: $10.
(4) 
Fabric measuring: $15.
(5) 
Wire, rope and cordage: $15.
(6) 
Retail scanners.
(a) 
Less than four units: $100
(b) 
Four units and not more than 11 units: $200.
(c) 
More than 11 units: $250.
(7) 
Reverse vending (bottle return): $10.
F. 
Linear measure.
(1) 
Yardsticks: $5.
(2) 
Tapes: $5.
(3) 
Wheel measures: $25.
G. 
Miscellaneous.
(1) 
Milk jars, per gross: $25.
(2) 
Dry measures: $15.
H. 
Adjusting, repairs and special facilities: $20.
I. 
Payment of fees.
(1) 
All invoices imposed by this article for the payment of fees and charges are due within 30 days after they are mailed. Any invoice remaining unpaid after its due date will accrue interest from the due date at the rate of interest charged on tax bills under the provisions of MGL c. 40, § 21E, at the rate of 14% per annum or at such other higher rate as may be set by as set by MGL. c. 59, § 57, as the same may from time to time be amended.
(2) 
If any check in payment of any fee or other charge imposed under this article is not duly paid, then in addition to any other penalties provided by law, the City hereby imposes a penalty to be paid by the person who tendered the check, upon notice and demand by the Tax Collector, in an amount equal to 1% of the amount of the check, unless the amount of such check is less than $2,500, in which case the penalty under this section shall be $25. A person contesting the imposition of the penalty may have the remedy allowed under MGL c. 44, § 69.