Definitions.

As used in this ordinance, unless the context requires otherwise:

(1) 

The word "person" shall include individuals, partnerships, corporations, companies, societies and associations.

(2) 

"Department" means the West Allis Health Department.

(3) 

"Weights and measures" means weights and measures of every kind, instruments and devices for weighing and measuring, and any appliances and accessories used with any or all such instruments and devices, except meters for the measurement of electricity, gas (natural or manufactured) or water, when the same are operated in a public utility system.

[Ord. O-2015-0021, 4/7/2015]

(4) 

"Sell," "sale" and "sold" includes barter or exchange and any offering or exposing for sale or possession with intent to sell.

(5) 

"Sealer" and "Assistant Sealer" means a Sealer of Weights and Measures and Assistant Sealer of Weights and Measures of the City of West Allis.

(6) 

"Weight" means net weight when used in reference to a commodity.

(7) 

"Incorrect," as applied to weights and measures and commodities, includes any failure to comply with the requirements of this ordinance.

(8) 

"Commodity" means any movable or tangible thing that is produced or used as a subject or barter of sale.

(9) 

"Pricing System" means a system that utilizes a scanning device such as a handheld gun or wand, or counter-mounted scanner unit at retail checkouts which read universal product code symbols or other bar code labels and the like.

[Ord. 6432, 5/4/1999]