Ordinance 2114-95 - Laserfiche WebLink

No commodity in package form shall be so wrapped, nor shall it be in a container so made, formed or filled, as to mislead the purchaser as to the quantity of the contents of the package, and the contents of a container shall not fall below such reasonable standard of fill as may have been prescribed for the commodity in question by the sealer. Section 24 : Declaration of amounts in advertising. A) Whenever a commodity in package form is advertised in any manner and the retail price of such commodity is mentioned, there shall be closely and conspicuously associated with the retail price a declaration of actual weight, measure or count of the contents of the package as is declared on the package. Where a dual declaration is required, only the declaration that sets forth the quantity in terms of the smaller unit of weight or measure need appear in the advertisement. B) Whenever an advertised, posted or labeled price includes special conditions to receive such price, all conditions shall be prominently displayed immediately adjacent to, of the same general design and style as, and at least one-half the height and one-half the width of the numerals representing the price. Section 25: Retail Pricing Required. Any person who offers items for sale in a retail store shall mark clearly on each item the price of said item, or shall place on the shelf adjacent to the item a uniform shelf tag, or larger sign indicating item price. Section 26: Information required on packages. A) Except as otherwise provided in this Ordinance or by regulations promulgated pursuant hereto, any package kept for the purpose of sale or offered or exposed for sale shall bear on the outside of the package a definite, plain, and conspicuous declaration of: 1) The identity of the commodity in the package, unless the same can easily be identified through the wrapper or container; 2) The quantity of contents in terms of weight, measure, or count; and 3) The name and place of business of the manufacturer, packer, or distributor, in the case of any package kept, offered, or exposed for sale, or sold in any place other than on the premises where packed. Section 27 : Sale by net weight. The word "weight" as used in this ordinance in connection with any commodity shall mean net weight. Whenever any commodity is sold on the basis of weight, the net weight of the commodity shall be employed, and all contracts concerning commodities shall be so construed. Section 28 : Sale from Bulk. All bulk sales in which the buyer and seller are not both present to witness the measurement, all bulk deliveries of heating fuel, and all other bulk sales specified by rule or regulation of the 12