Health Department

Weights and Measures Section

100 N Appleton St

Appleton WI 54911-4799

Phone: 920/832-6429

Fax: 920/832-5853

Hours: Monday - Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

The Weights and Measures section assures that the consumer is getting what they pay for.  Weights and Measures accomplishes its mission in the following ways:

• Consumer complaint investigations
• Scale testing at establishments such as supermarkets, farmer's markets, bakery and candy stores, hardware outlets, pet stores, and recyclers*
• Gas pump and oil meter testing at gas stations and fuel oil distributors*
• Scanning tests at establishments such as food and variety stores*
• Product check-weighing and label evaluation (products are routinely inspected for compliance with federal and state regulations*
• Regulation of fire wood dealers*
• Monitoring of business' trade practices and investigation of fraudulent advertising
• Consultation and testing services to businesses, industry, and area government

Weights and Measures is also the investigator for the following City Clerk licenses:

• Going Out of Business Sales
• Commercial Solicitor
• Second Hand Dealer
• Salvage Dealer
• Taxicab and Limousine Services

*Weights and Measures administers a Commercial Weighing and Measuring License for these categories.

Farm Market Information

Farm Market Rules and Regulations

Scale Requirements

NTEP Certificates of Conformance

National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)