(A) No animals shall be left in a vehicle unattended in excessive heat 85°F or above, or excessive cold 32°F or below, or when the conditions 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 a pick-up or 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 to 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.
(C) Extreme weather. Your dog must be brought inside a temperature-controlled building when:
(1) The temperature is 32°F and below;
(2) The temperature outside is 85°F and above;
(3) There is a heat advisory;
(4) There is a wind chill warning;
(5) A tornado warning has been issued;
(6) Except under supervision of an adult; or
(7) The discretion of an officer.
(Ord. 7-2014, passed 4-1-2014; Am. Ord. 13-2018, passed 8-7-2018)