(A) No animals shall be left unattended in a vehicle in excessive heat of 80°F or above unless the vehicle is running with the air conditioning on. No animal shall be left unattended in a vehicle in excessive cold (30°F or below) unless the vehicle is running with the heater on, or when the conditions in that vehicle would constitute a health hazard to the animal.
(B) It shall be unlawful for an owner or person in control of an animal to carry or transport the animal on any public roadway in an unenclosed vehicle such as, but not limited to, a pick-up, flatbed truck, jeep, or similar vehicle, unless the animal is:
(1) Contained in a closed, vented animal carrier that is secured in such a manner as prevent the carrier from being thrown from the vehicle in the event of a collision; or
(2) Secured by a leash or other device that is cross-connected to prevent the animal from falling, jumping, or being thrown from the vehicle and from strangling on a single lead.
(Ord. 25-2021, passed 12-28-2021) Penalty, see § 94.99