[Adopted 8-28-2006 by Ord. No. 06-1001237B (Ch. 15, Art. V, § 15-25.1 of the 1986 Code)]
A.
Pursuant to MGL c. 98, § 56, the Sealer
of Weights and Measures shall receive the following fees for sealing
and inspecting the following weighing or measuring devices:
(1)
Each scale with a weighing capacity of more than 10,000
pounds: $90.
(2)
Each scale with a weighing capacity of 5,000 to 10,000
pounds: $60.
(3)
Each scale with a weighing capacity of 1,000 to 5,000
pounds: $30.
(4)
Each scale with a weighing capacity of 100 to 1,000
pounds: $18.
(5)
Scales and balances with a weighing capacity of more
than 10 pounds and less than 100 pounds: $12.
(6)
Scales and balances with a weighing capacity of 10
pounds or less: $12.
(7)
Each liquid capacity measure, except vehicle tanks,
of the capacity of more than one gallon and measures on pumps: $0.50
with a minimum fee of $25.
(8)
Each liquid measuring meter, except water meters,
the diameter of the inlet pipe of which is 1/2 inch or less: $7; more
than 1/2 inch but not more than one inch: $12; and for each such type
of liquid measuring meter, the diameter of the inlet pipe of which
is more than one inch, the following shall apply:
(9)
Each taximeter or measuring device used upon vehicles
to determine the cost of transportation: $18.
(10)
Each machine or other mechanical device used for determining
linear or area measurement: $12.
(11)
Milk bottle or jars: $4 per gross.
(12)
Vehicle tanks used in the sale of commodities by liquid
measures shall be charged a minimum of $25 for each 100 gallons or
fraction thereof, and an additional fee of $2 per sealed indicator.
(13)
All weights and other measures: $1 each.
(14)
Each automated electronic retail checkout system with
fewer than four cash registers or computer terminals: no more than
$75.
(15)
Each automated electronic retail checkout system with
no less than four and no more than 11 cash registers or computer terminals:
not more than $150.
(16)
Each automated electronic retail checkout system with
greater than 11 cash registers or computer terminals: no more than
$250.
(17)
Each returnable bottle or can redemption machine:
$12.
B.
The Sealer shall also receive reasonable compensation
for the use of special facilities, necessary repairs, alterations
and adjustments made by said Sealer.
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Editor's Note: This section was adopted as
§ 15-25.1 of the 1986 Code.
