§ 30-10. Purpose and authority.

It is unlawful to charge, at the time of sale, a price that is more than the price that is advertised or posted. Pursuant to California Business and Professions Code Sections 12024.2, 12024.6, and 12103.5 the purpose of this chapter is to ensure that the advertised or posted price of a commodity is the correct price charged for that commodity.

The board of supervisors finds and determines that it is in the public's interest to identify, register, and inspect automated point-of-sale systems, commonly known as "scanners," and to monitor the accuracy of such systems.

This chapter: (1) establishes a system to identify, register and inspect point of sale stations in retail commodity sales; (2) authorizes a registration fee to offset the expense of inspection of point of sale stations; (3) authorizes a reinspection fee, equal to the registration fee, to offset the expense of revisiting and inspecting locations found out of compliance; and (4) provides penalties for failure to register or for late registration and for violations.

Authority to administer this chapter shall be vested in the office of the agricultural commissioner—sealer of weights and measures.

The standards for inspection and methods to gain compliance to ensure accurate pricing shall be found in Division 5 of the California Business and Professions Code and Title 4 of the California Code of Regulations.

(Ord. No. 6039, § I(c), 6-25-2013; Ord. No. 5656 § 2, 2006.)