No owner or person shall confine any animal in a motor vehicle in a manner that places it in a life or health threatening situation by exposure to a prolonged period of extreme heat or cold. In order to protect the life and safety of an animal, an animal control officer or a law enforcement officer who has probable cause to believe that this section is violated shall have authority to enter such motor vehicle by any reasonable means under the circumstances, after making a reasonable effort under the circumstances to locate the owner or person. (Ord. 3276, 8-2-99)