Bellevue, Pennsylvania

Ordinance No. 19-05

1. SUBJECTING DOGS TO EXTREME WEATHER OR TEMPERATURES

It shall be unlawful for any person to leave any dog outside and unattended during any period in which a severe weather warning has been issued for Allegheny County by the National Weather Service for a continuous period of time greater than one-half hour if the temperature during such period remains entirely either:

(a) Below thirty-two (32) degrees Fahrenheit; or

(b) Above ninety (90) degrees Fahrenheit

Outside, for the purpose of this section shall mean any unattended dog that is outside subjected to the weather and elements, which expressly includes, but not limited to a dog in a securely fenced in yard, a dog in a kennel, a dog tethered or tied out. The dog shall be considered “outside” regardless of access to an outdoor doghouse or similar structure.