Section 215.9 – Power of political subdivision limited.
215.9 Power of political subdivision limited. A commodity weighed upon any scale bearing a sticker issued by the department shall not be required to be reweighed as required by ordinance of any political subdivision including but not limited to a city, nor shall a commodity’s sale, at the weights so ascertained, and because thereof, be, […]
Section 215.10 – Installation of new scales.
215.10 Installation of new scales. It shall be unlawful to install a scale, used for commercial purposes in this state, unless the scale is so installed that it is easily accessible for inspection and testing by equipment of the department and with due regard to the scale’s size and capacity. Every scale manufacturer or dealer […]
Section 215.11 – Dial visible to public.
215.11 Dial visible to public. The weight indicating dial or beams on counter scales used to weigh articles sold at retail shall be so located that the reading dial indicating the weight shall at all times be visible to the public. [C50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §215.11]
Section 215.12 – Bond of scale repairers.
215.12 Bond of scale repairers. Any person, firm, or corporation engaging in any scale repair work for hire in this state shall first file with the department a bond of the form required by chapter 64 in the sum of one thousand dollars conditioned to guarantee the quality and faithful performance of the assumed task […]
Section 215.13 – Graduations on beam.
215.13 Graduations on beam. All new weigh beams or dials on what is known as livestock scales used for determining the weight in buying or selling livestock shall be in not over five-pound graduations. [C50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §215.13]
Section 215.14 – Approval by department.
215.14 Approval by department. A commercial weighing and measuring device shall not be installed in this state unless approved by the department. 1. A pit type scale or any other scale installed in a pit, regardless of capacity, that is installed on or after July 1, 1990, shall have a clearance of not less than […]
Section 215.15 – Scale pit.
215.15 Scale pit. Scale pit shall have proper room for inspector or service person to repair or inspect scale. Scale pit shall remain dry at all times and adequate drainage shall be provided for the purpose of inspecting and cleaning. [C50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §215.15]