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Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the provisions
of chapter 98 of the Wisconsin statutes and ATCP 92 of the Wisconsin
administrative code are hereby adopted and by reference made a part
of this chapter. Any act required or prohibited by any statute or
code incorporated in this chapter by reference is required or prohibited
by this chapter. Any future amendments, revisions or modifications
of the sections of statutes or administrative code incorporated in
this chapter by reference are intended to be made a part of this chapter.
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The city hereby grants the authority and duties of sealers and
inspectors required by this chapter to the department.
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In this chapter:
COMMERCIAL WEIGHING AND MEASURING DEVICE
Means an electronic scanner used to record the price of a
commodity or thing and a device used in establishing the size, quantity,
extent, area or measurement of quantities, things, produce or articles
for sale, hire or award, or in computing any basic charge or payment
for goods or services provided on the basis of weight or measure.
DEPARTMENT
Means the Wisconsin department of agriculture, trade and
consumer protection.
WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
Means weights and measures of every kind, commercial weighing
and measuring devices, and any appliances and accessories used with
any or all such commercial weighing and measuring devices, except
meters for the measurement of electricity, natural and manufactured
gas, and water when operated in a public utility system.
WEIGHTS AND MEASURES LICENSE
Means a license issued pursuant to this chapter for the operation
and maintenance of commercial weighing and measuring devices.
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An application for a weights and measures license shall be made
in writing on a form provided for such purpose by the city clerk and
shall be signed by the applicant. Such application shall state the
type and number of commercial weighing and measuring devices to be
licensed, the location of such devices, the applicant's full
name and address, and whether such applicant is an individual, partnership,
limited liability company, corporation or other entity. If the applicant
is not an individual, the application shall state the names and addresses
of all principals, partners, officers and agents, including the registered
agent thereof.
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Upon receipt of a weights and measures license application and
upon payment of an annual license fee in an amount set from time to
time by resolution of the council, the city clerk shall issue a weights
and measures license to the applicant. Each business location shall
be required to obtain a separate weights and measures license.
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The weights and measures license shall be for a term not exceeding
one year, commencing on the date of issuance and ending on the next
June 30. If a weights and measures license is issued for a term of
less than one year, the license fee shall not be prorated.
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It shall be unlawful to operate or maintain a commercial weighing
and measuring device until a valid weights and measures license has
been issued under this chapter.
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Any person who violates any provision of this chapter shall
upon conviction be subject to a Class 1 forfeiture. Each day a violation
exists or continues to exist shall be a separate violation.