8.60.030 Unattended vehicle.
(1) A parent, legal guardian, or other person responsible for a child who is 12 years of age or younger may not leave that child inside a motor vehicle without being subject to the supervision of a person who is 15 years of age or older, under either of the following circumstances:
(a) Where there are conditions that present a significant risk to the child’s health or safety.
(b) When the vehicle’s engine is running or the vehicle’s keys are in the ignition.
(2) No animal shall be left unattended in a vehicle as so that animal is exposed to excessive heat or otherwise which would negatively impact the health and welfare of the animal.
Commentary: This provision is generally based on California Vehicle Code Section 15620. If there is any conflict between this provision and the California Vehicle Code, this code shall supersede the California Vehicle Code.
[Ord. 12-15-2021B § 12.103, 2021.]