(A) No person having charge, custody, or ownership of an animal and a motor vehicle shall place or confine the animal or allow the animal to be placed, confined, or remain in a motor vehicle under such conditions or for such period of time as may endanger the health or well being of the animal due to heat, lack of food or drink, or other such circumstances as may reasonably be expected to cause suffering, disability, or death of the animal.
(B) When in the judgement of a peace officer, enforcement officer, or firefighter an animal has been placed in danger as described herein, they may take such steps as are reasonable and necessary to enter the vehicle and impound the animal in the manner provided by this chapter.
(Prior Code, § 6-3-1) (Ord. O07-07-06, passed 7-12-2007; Res. R07-07-17, passed 7-12-2007) Penalty, see § 91.99