Standard Crates.
Milwaukee Code of Ordinances § 82-8
in effect82-8. Standard Crates.
1. A standard crate for apples, pears, plums, peaches and other fruits, not secondarily contained in quart or other boxes within such crate, shall have an interior capacity of not less than 2,150 cubic inches exclusive of cover. (File #51-3300, Mar. 25, 1952.)
2.
A bushel crate of cranberries and blueberries shall have an interior capacity of one bushel struck measure.
3.
All sales of blackberries, blueberries, currants, gooseberries, raspberries, cherries, strawberries and similar berries in quantities of less than one bushel shall be by the quart, pint, or 1/2 pint dry measure, and all berry boxes or baskets sold, used or offered for sale within the city shall be of the interior capacity of not less than one quart, one pint, or 1/2 pint dry measure.
4.
All sales of fresh fruits or vegetables in containers of less than one bushel dry capacity measure shall be in containers of the standard capacity of one quart, 2 quarts, 3 quarts, 4 quarts, 5 quarts, 6 quarts, 8 quarts, 16 quarts, or 24 quarts standard dry measure, and such receptacles shall in fact contain the full capacity of such fresh fruits or vegetables, or if in other than standard containers, such receptacles for fresh fruits or vegetables shall be plainly and conspicuously marked to indicate the true net weight, measure or numerical count of such fruits or vegetables. (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