City of Bowling Green, Kentucky

Citation Number:
2023-00006872

Date Issued:
Wed, Jun 21, 2023 9:30 AM

Status:
Paid/Fees Waived

Total Citation Amount:
$804.75

Name of Person Cited:
HICKMAN GREGORY

Property in Violation:
2412 PECAN ST
BOWLING GREEN KY 42101
PVA Parcel #: 040A65C017

Property Owner:
HICKMAN GREGORY
2412 PECAN ST
BOWLING GREEN KY 421015213

Code Compliance Officer:
Mary Hudson

Inspection Date:
Wed, Jun 21, 2023 8:30 AM

Code:
BGKY C5 5-1.04 Anti-Rabies Vaccination Required Animals/Animal Protection

Code Description:
It shall be the duty of the owner, keeper or harborer of any dog or cat to register the same each year with and pay the appropriate license fee imposed hereinbelow to the Bowling Green-Warren County Humane Society or representative thereof, who shall issue a receipt in the form of a tag of metal or other durable material, having stamped or engraved thereon the registration number and year of registration, and such tag shall be attached to a suitable collar and kept on the dog or cat at all times. During the investigation of the the bite. I called Dr. Denton who they stated the dogs were vaccinated by and the Humane Society. It was determined that the dogs were not up to date on Rabies vaccinations.

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 running loose attacked and bit a person walking. We have multiple KRS and City Ordinance violations for these dogs chasing and attacking people.

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 running loose attacked and bit a person walking. We have multiple KRS and City Ordinance violations for these dogs chasing and attacking people.

Code:
BGKY C5 5-1.15.b Vicious or Dangerous Animals Enclosures Animals/Animal Protection

Code Description:
If a vicious or dangerous animal escapes its enclosure or is found at large, the animal shall be seized and impounded. If during the course of seizure and impoundment the animal poses a physical threat to any person or domestic animal, any enforcement official may render the animal immobile by means of reasonable measures or necessary force, including, but not limited to, the use of tranquilizers or other safe drugs, or if that is not possible under the circumstances, the animal may be killed. Owners have been cited with City ordinance and KRS and have been given the stipulations on the type of enclosure needed to keep an animal deemed vicious in the city limits. They are not in compliance.