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WEIGHTS AND MEASURES

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Colorado Department of Agriculture
Measurement Standards Section
3125 Wyandot St.
Denver , CO 80211
(303)477-4220

If selling a product by weight, a Weights and Measures License is required. Inspection and calibration of scales fee: depends on capacity of scale. If business includes the selling, servicing, or repair of certified scales then a license is required. License fee is $250 for a 5-year license.

Inspectors take random samples of packages in stores, warehouses and manufacturing plants and count, weigh or measure the contents to see if the labeled quantity is accurate.

The Measurement Standards Section also tests scanner pricing accuracy at retail locations throughout the state, with verification at the checkout stand of posted prices on signs, shelf tags and advertisements.

NOTE: See CALIBRATION for federal laboratory accreditation program

page last updated 3/23/10

The Colorado Revised Statutes are available on line at http://www.state.co.us/gov_dir/leg_dir/olls/colorado_revised_statutes.htm. You can locate a statute of interest by searching either on the citation given in the database (e.g., 18-5-307) or on a keyword or phrase.

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