Fruit and Berry Containers.
Milwaukee Code of Ordinances § 82-9
in effect82-9. Fruit and Berry Containers.
1.
STANDARDS. All contracts for the sale of fruits, berries or vegetables by the barrel or crate, unless otherwise expressly stipulated in writing, shall be construed to mean barrels or crates of the capacity herein prescribed. The sealer of weights and measures shall not be required to seal the containers designated in this section.
2.
FULL CAPACITY. It shall be and is declared unlawful for any person or persons to sell, offer for sale or otherwise dispose of for profit, unless otherwise expressly stipulated in writing, any berries or fruit within the city unless the crates, baskets, boxes, barrels or packages wherein the same are contained shall be of full interior capacity required for sale in the state of Wisconsin.
3.
PENALTY. Any person violating this section shall forfeit a penalty of not less than $25 nor more than $100; and the illegal crates, boxes, barrels, packages or baskets, and the fruit or vegetables contained may be confiscated. (File #9722, Oct. 25, 1915.)
Source: City of Milwaukee Legislative Reference Bureau, Milwaukee City Charter and Code of Ordinances (city.milwaukee.gov master PDFs)URL: https://city.milwaukee.gov/ImageLibrary/Groups/ccClerk/Ordinances/Volume-1/CH82.pdf#page=4Fetched: 10/26/2026