Service Agents (Device Repairmen)

Service Agent Authority

Service Agencies are private businesses authorized to repair scales and meters, remove out-of-order tags (red tags) placed on a device by a Weights and Measures inspector, and place devices in service.

No person may act as a service agent unless registered with the California Department of Food and Agriculture, Division of Measurement Standards (DMS).

Placed in Service

A service agent must notify in writing the Department of Agriculture, Weights and Measures within 24 hours of any repaired and placed-in-service devices. Placed-in-service reports may be emailed to wm.awm@sdcounty.ca.gov.

Violations

Weights and Measures inspectors may issue a violation, which may result in a penalty to the service agency for any improper or incorrect repair. Repeat violations may result in license suspension or revocation.