City of Bowling Green, Kentucky

Citation Number:
2022-00008000

Date Issued:
Thu, Jun 23, 2022 10:02 AM

Status:
Paid/Fees Waived

Total Citation Amount:
$179.28

Name of Person Cited:
GO BIG OR GO HOME LLC

Property in Violation:
1732 CATHERINE DR
BOWLING GREEN KY 42101
PVA Parcel #: 040A04 035

Property Owner:
GO BIG OR GO HOME LLC
160 SKEES RD
BOWLING GREEN KY 421048751

Code Compliance Officer:
Katja Ford

Inspection Date:
Thu, Jun 23, 2022 12:00 PM

Code:
BGKY C5 5-1.08.b Trespassing Animals/Animal Protection

Code Description:
No person shall own, keep or harbor any animal that unreasonably annoys humans, endangers the life or health of persons or other animals, or substantially interferes with the rights of citizens, other than their owner’s, to enjoyment of life or property. The term "animal nuisances" shall include, but is not limited to any animal that: Goes upon any property or premises not owned or occupied by the person who keeps, harbors or owns the animal. Dogs that live at this address are allowed to roam free and go upon properties or premises not belonging to the person who keeps, harbors or owns the animals.

Code:
BGKY C5 5-1.08.d Frightening, Molesting Animals/Animal Protection

Code Description:
No person shall own, keep or harbor any animal that unreasonably annoys humans, endangers the life or health of persons or other animals, or substantially interferes with the rights of citizens, other than their owner’s, to enjoyment of life or property. The term "animal nuisances" shall include, but is not limited to any animal that: Runs at, jumps upon, chases, barks at, bites at or in any other way frightens, molests or scares any child or adult other than the one who owns, keeps or harbors the animal and the members of his immediate family. Dogs that live at this address are allowed to roam free and frighten any adults other then the one keeping, harboring or owning the animals.

Code:
BGKY C5 5-1.15.a Vicious or Dangerous Animals Animals/Animal Control

Code Description:
It shall be unlawful for any person to keep, own or harbor, or allow to be kept on his/her property, any vicious or dangerous animal, as defined hereinabove, except as follows: 1. Such person shall keep such animal securely confined indoors or in an enclosure securely fenced so that the animal cannot escape therefrom and is secured from entry by young children. Any outdoor pen or structure must have minimum dimensions of five (5’) feet by ten (10’) feet and must have secure sides and a secure top. If it has no concrete, cement or asphalt bottom, the sides must be imbedded into the ground no less than two (2’) feet. The enclosure must also provide protection from the elements for the animal. A vicious or dangerous animal shall be transported to or from the indoors or to a securely enclosed outdoor pen or shelter only if such animal is muzzled and restrained by a suitable chain, leash or other means of appropriate restraint, which chain or leash is not more than six (6’) feet in length and a responsible adult capable of controlling the animal is in physical control of the chain or leash. “Vicious or dangerous animal” shall mean any animal that attacks, bites or physically injures human beings, domestic animals or livestock without adequate provocation. Any animal that without provocation has attacked a human being or other animal shall be presumed vicious or dangerous for purposes of this Chapter. This definition shall not apply to dogs used by law enforcement officers in the performance of their duties. It shall be unlawful for any person to keep, own or harbor, or allow to be kept on his/her property, any vicious or dangerous animal, as defined hereinabove, except as follows. Dogs that live at this address are roaming free and appear to be vicious and/or dangerous. These dogs chased and attacked a person in an attempt to physically insure the person, who was forced to climb onto objects and call 911 to avoid injury. The dogs did so without provocation and are presumed dangerous and/or vicious as defined by code.

Code:
BGKY C5 5-1.08.g Running at Large in Public Animals/Animal Control

Code Description:
When off the premises of the owner, any animal must be restrained by a lead or leash and under the control of a responsible person, with the exception of the enclosed area at the H.P. Thomas Bark Park; Dogs that live at this address are allowed to roam free.