City of Milwaukee Health Department | Disease Control and Environmental Health Division
841 N. Broadway, Room 304 | Milwaukee, WI  53202 | (414) 286-3674 | FAX (414) 286-5164
Updated 10/19/09

 

The Consumer Environmetal Health Division protects consumers from fraudulent practices in the area of weights and measures by issuing licenses and certifying commercial weighing and measuring devices annually.  In addition, Division staff checks the weight and labeling of prepackaged items for accuracy.  Legal action is initiated as required to ensure compliance with City, State and Federal regulations. 
A City of Milwaukee Weighing and Measuring Device License is required if a scale, petroleum meter, timing device, taxi meter or linear meter is used in a commercial transaction.  Business may make arrangements to apply for a Weighing and Measuring Device License by calling (414) 286-3674. 

More information: 
  • The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Weights and Measures Division: www.nist.gov
 2009 Weighing and Measuring Device License Fees (per device):
Linear Meter Fee
$24
Petroleum Meter Fee
$44
Public Vehicle Scale Fee
$170
Scale 0-50 lbs. Fee
$40
Scale 51-1000 lbs. Fee
$60
Scale >1000 lbs. Fee
$90
Taxi Meter Fee
$45
Timing Device Fee
$10
Type I Non-Public Vehicle Scale Fee
$125
Type II Non-Publice Vehicle Scale Fee
$125
Vehicle Tank Meter Fee
$90
Late Fee
$44
Duplicate License Fee
$9
 
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