Sealer of Weights and Measures

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Sealer Fees

Scale Capacity	Fee Amount
Over 10,000 lbs	$100.00
5,000 lbs to 10,000 lbs	$75.00
1,000 lbs to 5,000 lbs	$50.00
100 lbs to 1,000 lbs	$25.00
10 lbs to 100 lbs	$20.00
less than 10 lbs	$10.00

Liquid Measuring Capacity	Fee Amount
Liquid measuring more than 1 gallon and measure on gas pumps	$15.00
Liquid measuring meter diameter 1/2" to 1"	$15.00
Liquid measuring meter diameter over 1: vehicle tank pump	$50.00
Liquid measuring meter diameter over 1: vehicle tank gravity	$60.00
Bulk Storage	$72.00
Bulk Storage with certified prover	$36.00

Taximeter	Fee Amount
Each taximeter	$20.00

Linear or Area	Fee Amount
Each device to measure linear or area	$2.00

Milk Bottles or Jars	Fee Amount
Each bottle or jar	$15.00

Vehicle Tanks	Fee Amount
Vehicle tank used in sale of commodities by liquid measure per 100 gallons	$20.00

Scanners	Fee Amount
3 or less	$75.00
4 to 11	$50.00
More than 11	$250.00

All devices in the Town of Arlington that measure or weigh products to be sold must be inspected annually by the Sealer of Weights and Measures.

Those requiring this Town service include all individual, partnerships, associations or trust and corporations using weighing or measuring devices for the purpose of buying or selling goods, wares or merchandise, for public weighing or for hire or reward, doing business or having places of business in Arlington.

Such business are notified to bring devices to the Department of Weights and Measures to be tested, adjusted, sealed or condemned by the inspector-sealer or deputy of the Department of Weights and Measures.

The testing, adjusting, sealing and condemning of Weighing and Measuring Devices will be performed January through December.

The foregoing was posted in accordance with provisions of Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 98, Section 41, as amended.

For more information regarding weights and measures, please click on the link to: Massachusetts Division of Standards website