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SANTA CLARA COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES: Sec. B30-4. Fees for testing weighing and measuring devices upon request.

Copyrighted by SANTA CLARA COUNTY CODE & Municipal Code Corporation, 1998.

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Sec. B30-4. Fees for testing weighing and measuring devices upon request.

(a) For purposes of this section, the term "commercial purposes" is as defined in Section 12500 of the California Business and Professions Code.

(b) Pursuant to the California Business and Professions Code Sections 12210(b) and 12210.5, the Board of Supervisors hereby directs the Agricultural Commissioner/Sealer to calibrate, test, weigh, and measure, and certify to the accuracy of weights and measures and weighing and measuring devices and instruments, tools and accessories connected therewith, whether or not used for commercial purposes, upon written request of any person. Pursuant to Section 12210.5 of the California Business and Professions Code, the fee schedule established for testing of weighing and measuring devices initiated by written request will be in accordance with those fees established by the Director of Agriculture of the State of California. The fee schedule will be established by resolution of the Board of Supervisors.

(c) After any commercial weighing or measuring instrument of device has been tested as prescribed by Section 12210(a) of the Business and Professions Code and found to be outside the tolerances or specifications set by the California Department of Food and Agriculture, the Agricultural Commissioner/Sealer may re-inspect, re-test and re-certify the instrument or device in order to determine if it is within those tolerances and specifications. Owners or operators of commercial weighing or measuring devices that fail an initial test will be charged for any required re-testing at the same fee established for tests conducted upon written request.

(Ord. No. NS-300.719, § 2, 9-9-03)

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