715-3. Definitions.
For the purpose of this chapter, the following terms and phrases shall be defined as set out below:
“Weighing and Measuring Devices” shall, but may not be limited to, include the following devices:
(1) Electric Meters - Up to 200 AMP maximum capacity*
(2) All cord/wire and fabric meters
(3) Liquid meters - Up to 30 GPM maximum capacity
(4) Liquefied petroleum gas meters - stationary
(5) Taximeters
(6) Vapor meters - Up to 450 CFH maximum capacity*
(7) Water meters - Up to 30 GPM maximum capacity
(8) Computing scales/POS systems/counter scales
(9) Monorail and meat beam scales - up to and including 1,000 lbs.
(10) Platform scales - Up to and including 1,000 lbs.
(11) Jewelers’, prescription and precious metal scales
(12) Hanging scales - Up to and including 1,000 lbs.
(13) Odometers.
“Business Location” means:
(1) the room, enclosure, building, space or area where one or more weighing and measuring instruments are located or operated;
(2) each vehicle containing one or more commercial device;
(3) each business location that uses different categories or types of commercial devices that require the use of specialized testing equipment and that necessitates not more than one inspection trip by a weights and measures official. (Ord. 1812, § 1, 11/10/1987; Ord. 2408, § 6, 1/6/2009)
“Commercial Purposes” shall have the meaning assigned to it by § 12500(e) of the Business and Professions Code. (Ord. 1812, § 1, 11/10/1987)
“County Sealer” shall mean the Sealer/Director appointed by the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors and his duly authorized agents. (Ord. 1812, § 1, 11/10/1987)