§ 5.80.010. Weighing and measuring devices—Definitions—Conduct—License requirements—Exemption—Penalties.

A.

Definitions. For the purposes of this chapter:

"Capacity" means measure of capacity as rated by the manufacturer.

"Crane scale" means a weighing device having normal capacity of five thousand (5,000) pounds or more and designed to weigh loads which are freely suspended from an overhead, track-mounted crane.

"Hopper scale" means a weighing device designed for weighing bulk commodities and whose load-receiving element is a tank box or hopper mounted on a weighing element.

"Load-rack meter" means a measuring device affixed to a loading platform at which a vehicle tank is filled.

"Motor fuel dispenser meter" means a device for the measurement and delivering of liquids used as fuel for internal combustion engines.

"Scale" means any weighing device used in commercial trade and not otherwise covered by this chapter.

"Vehicle tank meter" means a measuring device which is affixed to a vehicle-mounted tank.

B.

Prohibited Conduct. No person shall operate or maintain a weighing or measuring device for commercial purposes unless he has obtained a license from the city sealer. Connecticut State Statutes mandate yearly inspections of weighing and measuring devices. Any device not properly licensed will be condemned. No device will be tested or sealed unless proper licensing has been obtained. Anyone using a condemned device is operating illegally by using an unsealed device. Other penalties may apply at the state level for this violation. (Sec. 43 inclusive of the Connecticut State Statutes.)

C.

License Requirements. The city sealer shall not issue a weighing and measuring device license unless:

1.

Such device has been inspected and approved by the city sealer;

2.

Each applicant furnishes such information relative to the application for a weighing and measuring device license as the city sealer shall require; and

3.

Each applicant pays the following annual license fee on or before February 1st of each year:

a.

Retail motor fuel dispenser meters: sixty-five dollars ($65.00) per meter.

b.

Vehicle tank and load rack meters: one hundred and eighty ($180.00) per meter.

c.

Taxi cab meter: seventy-five dollars ($75.00) per meter.

d.

Scales:

i.

0-50 lb. capacity: fifty dollars ($50.00) per device.

ii.

51-2,999 lb. capacity: one hundred and sixty ($160.00) per device.

iii.

Over 3,000 lb. capacity: two hundred and fifty ($250.00) per device.

iv.

Hopper or crane scale: three hundred and twenty-five dollars ($325.00) per device.

v.

Vehicle tank and loading rack meters: two hundred dollars ($200.00) per meter.

D.

Exemption. Any city-owned device which includes any device bought and/or operated by a city department through the city of Bridgeport general fund will be exempted from fee payment under this chapter.

E.

Penalties. The penalty for violation of any provision of this section shall be a fine of one hundred and fifty ($150.00) per device. Each day in which a device shall not be duly registered shall be considered a separate violation subject to a fine of one hundred and fifty ($150.00).

(Ord. dated 10/17/05; Ord. dated 6/6/94 (part): Ord. dated 5/6/91 (part): prior code § 19-72)

(Ord. dated 11/3/08; Ord. dated 5/16/16 )