Columbus City Codes § 2901.01 Definitions.
2901.01 - Definitions.
When in this code the words "city sealer" are used, they shall mean the city sealer of weights and measures, or any of the deputies or assistants duly authorized to perform the duties of such officer.
1. "Weight(s) and(or) measure(s)" means all weights and measures of every kind, instruments and devices for weighing and measuring, and any appliance and accessories associated with any or all such instruments and devices.
2. "Weight" as used in connection with any commodity means net weight; except where the label declares that the produce is sold by drained weight, the term means net drained weight.
3. "Correct" as used in connection with weights and measures means conformance to all applicable requirements of this code.
4. "Primary standards" means the physical standards of the state that serve as the legal reference from which all other standards and weights and measures are derived.
5. "Secondary standards" means the physical standards that are traceable to the primary standards through comparisons, used in acceptable laboratory procedures, and used in the enforcement of weights and measures and regulations in the city of Columbus.
6. "Person" means both plural and the singular, as the case demands, and includes individuals, partnerships, corporations, companies, societies, and associations.
7. "Sale from bulk" means the sale of commodities when the quantity is determined at the time of the sale.
8. "Package" means any commodity put up or packaged in any manner in advance of sale in units suitable for either wholesale or retail sale.
9. "Short-weight packages" means any "standard pack" or "pre-pack" commodity whose net content(s) does not meet or exceed the labeled or advertised quantity at the retail outlet.
10. Vehicle On-Board Weighing System. A weighing system designed as an integral part of or attached to the frame, chassis, lifting mechanism, or bed of a vehicle, trailer, industrial tractor, or forklift truck.
11. Computing Scale. A device that indicates the money values of amounts of commodity weighed at predetermined unit prices throughout all or part of the weighing range of the scale.
12. Computing Scale LP. Same as a computing scale but with the capability of printing a label.
13. Counter Scale. A device that only gives a weight indication and has a maximum capacity of twenty (20) pounds or less.
14. Platform Scale. A device that only gives a weight indication and has a range of greater than twenty (20) pounds to a maximum of two thousand (2,000) pounds. Usually the scale can be easily transported by lifting, or it is mounted on wheels and can be rolled.
15. Dormant Scale. This device is the same as a platform, except the capacity is greater than two thousand (2,000) pounds. Usually this type is installed permanently, or is so large that it is not easily moved.
16. Hanging Spring Scale. A device that is suspended, has a spring mechanism, and is usually with a capacity of less than one hundred (100) pounds.
17. Track Scale. A device incorporated into a transport system, where a commodity (usually meat) is weighed in transit. This system is a monorail type and the commodity is suspended by a hook that moves along the rail.
18. Butcher Beam. A device used to weigh a commodity (usually meat) by means of suspending the article from a beam. Similar to a track scale, except the commodity is not in transit.
19. Hopper Scale. A device designed for weighing bulk commodities whose load - receiving element is a tank, box, or hopper mounted on a weighing element.
20. Jeweler Scale. A device adapted to weighing gems and precious metals.
21. Vehicle Scale. A device adapted to weighing highway, farm, or other large industrial vehicles, (except railroad freight cars) loaded or unloaded.
22. Livestock Scale. A device equipped with stock racks and gates and adapted to weighing livestock standing on the scale platform.
23. Taximeter. A device that automatically calculates at a predetermined rate or rates and indicates the charge for hire of a vehicle.
24. Liquid Measuring Device. A mechanism or machine or combination designed to measure and deliver liquid by definite volume. Means may or may not be provided to indicate automatically for one (1) of a series of unit prices, the total money value of the liquid measured, or to make deliveries corresponding to specific money values at a definite unit price.
25. Car Wash Timer. A timer used in conjunction with a coin operated device to measure the time during which car wash water, cleaning solutions, or waxing solutions are dispensed.
26. Vacuum Timer. A timer used in conjunction with a coin operated device to measure the time the vacuum operates.
27. Dryer Timer. A timer used in conjunction with a coin operated device to measure the time during which clothes are dried.
28. Parking Clock Timer. A timer used to measure parking time for vehicles.
29. CNG Device. A mechanism or machine designed to measure and deliver compressed natural gas by definite volume. Means may or may not be provided to indicate automatically for one (1) of a series of unit prices, the total money value of the liquid measured, or to make deliveries corresponding to specific money values at a definite unit price.
30. LNG Device. A mechanism or machine designed to measure and deliver liquefied natural gas by definite volume. Means may or may not be provided to indicate automatically for one (1) of a series of unit prices, the total money value of the liquid measured, or to make deliveries corresponding to specific money values at a definite unit price.
31. Electrical Vehicle Charging Device. A mechanism or machine designed to measure and deliver electrical charge by definite volume. Means may or may not be provided to indicate automatically for one (1) of a series of unit prices, the total money value of the liquid measured, or to make deliveries corresponding to specific money values at a definite unit price.
32. LPG Meter. A mechanism or machine or combination designed to measure and deliver liquefied petroleum gas by definite volume. Means may or may not be provided to indicate automatically for one (1) of a series of unit prices, the total money value of the liquid measured, or to make deliveries corresponding to specific money values at a definite unit price.
33. Parking Meter. A timer used to measure parking time for vehicles.
34. Price Verification Inspection. Verifying labeled shelf prices in an establishment by way of automated or manual inspection to ensure scanned price matches labeled price.
35. Package Inspection Lot. A collection of identically labeled (random packages, in some cases, are exempt from identity and labeled quantity when determining the inspection lot) packages available for inspection at one (1) time.
36. "Director" shall mean the director of building and zoning services, or their designee.
(Ord. 1584-86; Ord. No. 2454-2014, § 1, 12-15-2014; Ord. No. 2019-2021, § 1, 7-26-2021; Ord. No. 0768-2024, § 2, 3-18-2024)