(A) No animal shall be left unattended in a vehicle when the conditions in said vehicle would constitute a health hazard to the animal.
(B) Transportation of animals.
(1) Any animal transported in the open bed of a truck while the vehicle is in motion:
(a) Shall be tethered by a halter to the two sides of the corners of the bed of the truck closest to the cab, so long as such halter is not secured to said animal's neck; or
(b) Shall be contained in a secured travel container so as to prevent injury to the animal.
(2) The tailgate of any vehicle transporting an animal in accordance with this section shall be in a secured, closed position.
(C) No animal shall be transported in the open bed of a truck during inclement weather. Weather temperatures below 20° Fahrenheit and above 90° Fahrenheit, as well as any other weather condition that would constitute a health hazard to domestic animals, shall be considered "inclement weather" for purposes of this section.
(BC Ord. 1992-2, passed 2-10-92; Am. BC Ord. 2018-26, passed 9-24-18; Am. BC Ord. 2018-34, passed 12-10-18; Am. BC Ord. 2021-35, passed 9-27-21; Am. BC Ord. 2023-27, passed 12-27-23) Penalty, see § 131.99