[Adopted 3-1-1993 by Ord.
No. 2-93 (§ 19.045 of the 1993 Municipal
Code)]
The statutory provisions of Ch. 98, Weights and Measures, Wis.
Stats, and Ch. ATCP 92, Weights and Measures, Wis. Adm. Code, are
hereby adopted and by reference made a part of this article as if
fully set forth herein. Any act required to be performed or prohibited
by any statute or code incorporated herein is required or prohibited
by this article. Any further amendments, revisions or modifications
of the statutes incorporated herein or Wisconsin Administrative Code
provisions incorporated herein are intended to be made a part of this
article.
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
Devices used or employed 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 services rendered on the basis of weight or measure.
The program that includes administration and enforcement
of this section, Ch, 98, Wis. Stats., and applicable Wisconsin Administrative
Code provisions, and any related actions.
In order to assure compliance with this article, the City hereby
grants the authority and duties of sealers and inspectors required
by this section to the State of Wisconsin Department of Agriculture,
Trade and Consumer Protection or any other certified inspector approved
by the City Council.
A.
Annual assessment. The City Clerk shall annually assess fees and
mail invoices to each establishment by June 15 and due by July 31.
Assessment fees will be based on the number and types of weighing
and measuring devices, as indicated by the State of Wisconsin Department
of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection. The total of the fees
assessed and the fees collected shall not exceed the actual costs
of the Weights and Measurers Program.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. II)]
B.
Failure to pay assessment. If the assessment fee is not paid by June
30 of each year, an additional administrative collection charge of
10% of the fee shall be added to the amount due. Businesses failing
to pay the assessment shall not be issued any alcohol beverage licenses
or cigarette licenses until such fee is paid in full. If the licensee
is the owner of the real estate premises where the licensed weights
and measures devices are located, any delinquent assessment shall
be extended upon the current or the next tax roll as a charge against
the real estate premises as provided in § 66.0627, Wis.
Stats.
C.
Change of ownership. If the ownership of a commercial business with
weights and measures devices is transferred during the year, the owner
of the business as of July 31st of the current year shall be liable
and responsible for the payment of the fees assessed under this article.
