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What does the Auditor's Weights and Measures Department do?
They protect both consumers and sellers from inaccurate charges based on scaling issues.
As the Sealer of Weights and Measures for Lucas County, the Auditor’s Office is responsible for ensuring that all commercial weighing and measuring devices are accurate and compliant with Ohio state law.
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The Weights and Measures program protects consumers and businesses from overcharges, ensures machinery is measuring accurately, and promotes fairness and transparency in the marketplace.
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This program safeguards both buyers and sellers, ensuring equity in every transaction.
Services
The Lucas County Auditor's Office inspects a wide range of commercial equipment and verifies prices at a number of locations to ensure that prices are accurate and transparent. Services we provide includes the following:
Gas Pump Inspection
Verifying Packaging Accuracy
Price Scanner Verification
Store Scale Inspection
Verifying Advertising Claims
Product Labelling Accuracy (e.g. meats, vegetables, milk)
Vehicle Scale Inspection
Bulk Fuel Tanker Trucks Inspection
Bulk Goods Amount Accuracy (e.g. firewood, mulch)
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