STANDARDS FOR WEIGHTS AND MEASURES

Columbus City Codes tit. 29, ch. 2905

in effect

Columbus City Codes § 2905.01 Systems of weights and measures.

2905.01 - Systems of weights and measures. The system of weights and measures in customary use in the United States and the metric system of weights and measures are jointly recognized, and either one or both of these systems shall be used for all commercial purposes in the State. The definitions of basic units of weight and measure, the tables of weight and measure, and weights and measures equivalents as published by the National Institute of Standards and Technology are recognized and adopted by the Office of Weights and Measures and shall govern weighing and measuring equipment and transactions in the city of Columbus. (Ord. 346-89.)

Columbus City Codes § 2905.02 Physical standards.

2905.02 - Physical standards. Weights and measures that are traceable to the U.S. prototype standards supplied by the Federal Government, or approved as being satisfactory by the National Institute of Standards and Technology, shall be the State primary standards of weights and measures, and shall be maintained in such calibration as prescribed by the Director and shall be verified upon their initial receipt, and as often thereafter as deemed necessary by the director. (Ord. 346-89.)

Columbus City Codes § 2905.03 Technical requirements for weighing and measuring devices.

2905.03 - Technical requirements for weighing and measuring devices. The specifications, tolerances, and other technical requirements for commercial, law enforcement, data gathering, and other weighing and measuring devices as adopted by the National Conference on Weights and Measures and published in National Institute of Standards and Technology Handbook 44, "Specifications, Tolerances, and Other Technical Requirements for Weighing and Measuring Devices," and supplements thereto or revisions thereof, shall apply to weighing and measuring devices in The city of Columbus except insofar as modified or rejected by the Ohio Revised Code or the Ohio Administrative Code. (Ord. 346-89.)

Columbus City Codes § 2905.04 Information required on packages.

2905.04 - Information required on packages. Except as otherwise provided in this code or by regulations promulgated pursuant hereto, any package kept for the purpose of sale or offered or exposed for sale shall bear on the outside of the package a definite, plain, and conspicuous declaration of: (a) The identity of the commodity in the package, unless the same can easily be identified through the wrapper or container. (b) The quantity of contents in terms of weight, measure, or count. (c) The name and place of business of the manufacturer, packer, or distributor, in the case of any package kept, offered, or exposed for sale, or sold in any place other than on the premises where packed. (Ord. 1584-86.)

Columbus City Codes § 2905.05 Declarations of unit price on random weight packages.

2905.05 - Declarations of unit price on random weight packages. In addition to the declarations required in Chapter 2909 of this Code, any package being one of a lot containing random weights of the same commodity and bearing the total selling price of the package shall bear on the outside of the package a plain and conspicuous declaration of the price per single unit of weight. (Ord. 1584-86.)

Columbus City Codes § 2905.06 Advertising packages for sale.

2905.06 - Advertising packages for sale. Whenever a packaged commodity is advertised in any manner with the retail price stated, there shall be closely and conspicuously associated with the retail price a declaration of quantity as is required by law or regulation to appear on the package. Where a dual declaration is required, only the declaration that sets forth the quantity in terms of the smaller unit of weight or measure need appear in the advertisement. (Ord. 1584-86.)

Columbus City Codes § 2905.07 Requirements for merchandisers.

2905.07 - Requirements for merchandisers. (A) It should be unlawful for any person to use any weighing or measuring device which has been marked "condemned" or "rejected for use" until the same is repaired and "condemned" or "rejected for use" tag is removed upon explicit authorization by the Sealer. (B) It shall be unlawful for any person to operate any weighing or measuring device which is to be used commercially in the city of Columbus without the explicit authorization of the Sealer and the current seal of approval has been attached thereto. (C) It shall be unlawful for any person to offer for sale by weight, measure or count in the city of Columbus any consumer commodity which is short-weight, short-measure or short-by-count, contrary to the labelled and/or advertised weight, measure or count of said commodity(s). (D) It shall be unlawful for any person to misrepresent the price of any commodity or service sold, offered, exposed, or advertised for sale by weight, measure, or count, nor represent the price in any manner calculated or tending to mislead or in any way deceive a person. (Ord. 2442-86; Ord. No. 2454-2014, § 3, 12-15-2014)

Source: City of Columbus, City Codes and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/oh/columbus/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT29WEMECO_CH2905STWEMEFetched: 10/27/2026