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 Danbury
 Code of Ordinances
 Chapter 50. WEIGHTS AND MEASURES

  § 50-2. Devices.  

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  • (a)

    Annual license. Pursuant to C.G.S. ch. 750 (C.G.S. § 43-1 et seq.), it shall be unlawful to operate any commercial weighing and measuring equipment within the City of Danbury unless said device has been sealed by the Sealer of Weights and Measures. Said license shall be valid for a period of one (1) year from the date of issuance. For purposes hereof, the term "commercial weighing and measuring equipment" means weights and measures and weighing and measuring devices commercially used or employed in establishing the size, quantity, extent, area or measurement of quantities, things, produce or articles for distribution or consumption, purchased, offered or submitted for sale, hire or award, or in computing any basic charge or payment for services rendered on the basis of weight or measure. For purposes of this section, the term "commercial weighing and measuring equipment" includes equipment used to determine quantities or extents of time and distance.

    (b)

    Issuance of license. The sealer of weights and measures shall not issue a weighing and measuring device license unless:

    (1)

    Such device has been inspected and approved by the Sealer of Weights and Measures within six (6) months of the date of application;

    (2)

    Each applicant furnishes such information relative to the application for a weighing and measuring device license as the Sealer of Weights and Measures shall require; and

    (3)

    Each applicant pays an annual license fee to be set by resolution of the City Council.

    (c)

    Exemption. Any City-owned weighing and measuring device is hereby exempted from the licensing and payment provisions of this section.

    (d)

    Penalties. The penalty for a violation of any provision of this section shall be subject to the penalties provided for in section 1-8. Violations with respect to several devices shall result in a separate penalty for each device. The penalty established herein shall be in addition to any penalties established by state law.

    (e)

    In addition to other available means of enforcement, this chapter may be enforced through the civil citation process by the Sealer of Weights and Measures, pursuant to section 2-2.

(Code 1961, § 22-2; Ord. No. 619, 6-2-2004; Ord. No. 687, 8-5-2008)