§ 522-4.202. Fees for testing weighing and measuring devices upon request.

(a)

For purposes of this section, the term "commercial purposes" shall have the meaning prescribed in Section 12500 of the California Business and Professions Code.

(b)

Pursuant to the California Business and Professions Code, Division 5, Chapter 2, Article 2, Sections 12210(b) and 12210.5, the county sealer (director) of weights and measures will calibrate, test, weigh, and measure, and certify to the accuracy of, weights and measures and weighing and measuring devices and instruments, tool and accessories connected therewith, whether or not used for commercial purposes, upon the written request of any person. Fees will be charged by the county sealer (director) for these services in accordance with the uniform schedule of fees established by the director of food and agriculture of the state of California, as it is amended from time to time, pursuant to Section 12210.5 of the California Business and Professions Code.

(c)

If any commercial weighing or measuring instrument or device is tested, as prescribed by Section 12210(a) of the California Business and Professions Code, and found to be outside the tolerances or specifications set by the California department of food and agriculture, the owner may request another test and the county sealer (director) will re-inspect, re-test, and re-certify such instrument or device in order to determine if it is within those tolerances and specifications. The fee for any re-inspection, re-testing or re-certification of commercial weighing or measuring devices that fail an initial test will also be in accordance with the uniform schedule of fees established by the director of food and agriculture of the state of California, as it is amended from time to time, pursuant to Section 12210.5 of the California Business and Professions Code.

(Ord. 2003-14, § 3).