The City of Cambridge Weights & Measures Department is responsible for enforcing laws and regulations pertaining to the accuracy of weight and measuring devices used by local businesses, such as taxi meters and gas station pumps. They conduct inspections, seal or condemn devices, and ensure compliance with state laws and municipal ordinances.
In addition, the department inspects prepackaged food and merchandise to ensure proper weight, measurement, count, and labeling. They also perform biannual inspections of stores with multiple scanners. The department works in accordance with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Division of Standards and provides a complaint form for reporting any issues with measuring devices.
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