Weights & Measures and Protect Your Pal (Dog Licensing)

Weights & Measures
Franklin County Auditor Michael Stinziano serves as the Sealer of Weights & Measures for businesses in Franklin County,
excluding those located in the City of Columbus. The auditor appoints deputy inspectors to perform and carry out all
required weights and measures duties. At least once a year, Weights and Measures inspectors protect consumers by
checking any weighing or measuring device that is used in commercial transactions, including gas station pumps, grocery
store scanners and scales, taxi meters, firewood, and more.
1,964
Scales inspected
Gas meters inspected
10,601
Gas pumps, cash registers, and scales inspected
Establishments checked
Prices verified
5,007
1,319
27,280
Incorrect overcharges among prices verified
178
Incorrect undercharges among prices verified
53
Number of card readers checked for skimmers
1,724
Protect Your Pal (Dog Licensing)
Ohio law requires all dogs to have a valid dog license. Your Franklin County Auditor’s office
maintains the records for all licensed dogs in Franklin County. Besides being required by state
law, dog licensing ensures that any lost dog is returned quickly to their owners. License fees help
support the Franklin County Dog Shelter and Adoption Center.
Dog licenses issued
84,290
Mobile dog licensing events held
20
The ‘Me and My Pal’
calendar features
drawings submitted by K-6
grade students in Franklin
County and promotes
responsible pet ownership
through dog licensing.
2024–2025 FRANKLIN COUNTY AUDITOR'S OFFICE ANNUAL REPORT | 5

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