Sealer of Weights & Measures
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Hours of Operation
This number is the answering site for the Bridgewater Building Inspector's office. You will be prompted to choose the Sealer of Weights and Measures which should forward to the Sealer's Cell phone. The Sealer is an "On-Call" position without set hours.
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Duties & Responsibilities
The Sealer of Weights and Measures is appointed by the Board of Selectmen per Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 98, Section 35and inspects measuring devices ranging from gasoline and diesel pumps to scales at cash registers and has the powers and duties enumerated in Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 98, Section 34.
Fees
Updated as of August 20, 2018 per Special Town Meeting, Article 11
Scales and Balances | |
Over 10,000 pounds | 100.00 |
5,000 to 10,000 pounds | 75.00 |
1,000 to 5,000 pounds | 75.00 |
100 to 1,000 pounds | 50.00 |
10 to 100 pounds | 25.00 |
Under 10 pounds | 25.00 |
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Individual Weights | |
Avoirdupois | 2.00 |
Metric | 2.00 |
Apothecary | 2.00 |
Troy | 2.00 |
Weight sets | 10.00 |
Capacity Measures | |
Vehicle Tanks - Each indicator | 10.00 |
Vehicle Tanks - Every 100 gallons or fraction thereof | 5.00 |
Liquid - 1 gallon or less | 2.00 |
Liquid - more than 1 gallon | 3.00 |
Liquid Measuring Meters | |
Inlet 1/2 inch or less - Oil, Grease | 10.00 |
Inlet more than 1/2 inch to 1 inch - Gasoline or diesel fuel | 30.00 |
Inlet more than 1 inch - Vehicle tank gravity / Vehicle tank pump | 35.00 |
Bulk storage | 35.00 |
Company supplies prover | 60.00 |
Pumps | |
Eash stop on pump | 2.50 |
Other devices | |
Taxi meter | 20.00 |
Odometer - Hubodometer | 20.00 |
Leather measuring (semi-annual) | 10.00 |
Fabric measuring | 10.00 |
Wire - rope - cordage | 10.00 |
Container redemption machines | 10.00 |
Reverse Vending Machines | |
Reverse Vending Machines | 10.00 |
Linear measures | |
Yardsticks | 2.00 |
Metal rules | 2.00 |
Tapes | 3.00 |
Scanner systems (Chapter 295 of the Acts of 1998) | |
1 to 3 scanners | 75.00 |
4 to 11 scanners | 150.00 |
12 or more scanners | 250.00 |
Additional fees | |
Re-inspection fee | 20.00 |
Adjustment or repair fee | 10.00 |
Staff Contacts
Name | Title |
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David Moore | Sealer of Weights and Measures |