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Title 8 — Animals›Division 3 — MISCELLANEOUS REGULATIONS
Santa Clarita Municipal Code Ch. 8.80 Dogs in Open Vehicles
Santa Clarita Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Santa Clarita
Cite as: Santa Clarita Municipal Code Chapter 8.80 · Text as of 2026-10-04
§ 8.80.010. Transporting Dogs in Open Vehicles Prohibited When.¶
A. No person shall transport any dog in or on the back or bed of any open truck or other open vehicle while traveling on any county road, street, highway, lane, or alley.
B. This section shall not apply to any person who transports a dog in any open truck or other open vehicle which is partially enclosed by stakes, racks, or other similar devices which rise at least two feet, nine inches above the tops of the sides and back of the vehicle, and which are designed to prevent the dog from falling or escaping from the vehicle.
(Ord. 91-29, 8/13/1991)
§ 8.80.020. Violation—Penalty.¶
Violation of any provision of this chapter is a misdemeanor.
(Ord. 91-29, 8/13/1991)
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