Inspection of Weights and Measures; Right of Entry.
Milwaukee Code of Ordinances § 82-53
in effect82-53. Inspection of Weights and Measures; Right of Entry.
1. RIGHT OF ENTRY. The commissioner of health shall have the power within the city to inspect, test, try and ascertain if they are correct, all weights, scales, beams, measures of every kind, instruments or mechanical devices for measurement, and tools, appliances or accessories connected with any or all such instruments or mechanical devices for measurement, kept, offered or exposed for sale or sold.
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AUTHORITY TO TEST. The commissioner shall within the city inspect, try and ascertain if they are correct, all weights, scales, beams, measures of every kind, instruments or mechanical devices for measurement, and tools, appliances or accessories connected with any or all such instruments or mechanical devices for measurement, used or employed within the city by any owner, agent, lessee or employee in determining the weight, size, quantity, extent, area or measurement of persons, quantities, services, things, produce or articles of any kind offered for distribution, consumption, transportation, sale, barter, exchange, hire or award.
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INSPECTION. a. The commissioner shall, as often as the commissioner may deem necessary, see that all weights, measures and weighing and measuring apparatus used in the city are correct. The commissioner and inspectors may, for the purpose stated in sub. 2, and in the performance of their official duties, with or without formal warrant, enter or go in or upon any stand, place, building or premises, and may stop any vendor, peddler, dealer or vehicle for the purpose of making the proper tests.
b. The commissioner shall from time to time weigh or measure and inspect packages or amounts of commodities of whatsoever kind, kept for the purpose of sale, offered or exposed for sale, or sold, or in the process of delivery, in order to determine whether the same contain the amounts represented and whether they be offered for sale or sold in a manner in accordance with the law.
(HISTORY: Section 82-53 rn. from 2-177, File #881930, March 7, 1989; eff. March 25, 1989. 82-53 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=9Fetched: 10/26/2026