Alteration of Weights and Measures.
Milwaukee Code of Ordinances § 82-59
in effect82-59. Alteration of Weights and Measures.
Every person who shall, with intent to use the same for weighing or measuring, alter or permit to be altered, or shall use or permit to be used after the same shall have been altered, any weight, measure, scale beam, steel yard, automatic or computing scale, or other instrument for weighing or measuring, after the same shall have been tested, marked and sealed as aforesaid, which by reason of such alteration shall not conform to the city standards, shall upon conviction be punished by a fine of not less than $25 nor more than $100, and every person who shall alter or detach any seal or tag impressed or attached by the inspectors shall upon conviction thereof be punished by a fine of not less than $5 nor more than $100.
(HISTORY: Section 82-59 rn. from 2-180, File #881930, March 7, 1989; eff. March 25, 1989. 82-59 am. File #991247, Nov. 29, 1999; eff. Jan. 1, 2000.)
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=10Fetched: 10/26/2026