City of Bowling Green, Kentucky

Citation Number:
2024-00017954

Date Issued:
Tue, Dec 17, 2024 9:41 AM

Status:
Final Order

Total Citation Amount:
$355.54

Name of Person Cited:
PORTILLO ALBERTO A & MARTA

Property in Violation:
512 ARIES CT
BOWLING GREEN KY 42101
PVA Parcel #: 040A65C310

Property Owner:
PORTILLO ALBERTO A & MARTA
512 ARIES CT
BOWLING GREEN KY 421015391

Code Compliance Officer:
Katherine Collier

Inspection Date:
Tue, Dec 17, 2024 8:00 AM

Code:
BGKY C5 5-1.07.c Poultry Confinement

Code Description:
It shall be unlawful for the owners of or those having control of poultry in the City to allow such poultry to run at large or off the premises of those owning or controlling same, or fail to confine the poultry as defined. All non-crowing poultry: confinement shall mean on the premises of the owner and confined by a fence in good repair, or structure of sufficient height and construction to prevent the poultry from leaving the owner's property. All gates or doors to the fence or structure shall fit properly and shall be locked or secured by a latch. There are multiple chickens, roosters and other fowl belonging to this property allowed to run loose and trespass on properties not belonging to the owner. All chickens, roosters and fowl must be in a coop or properly confined to the property to avoid additional fines and citations. The property owner has been cited for this violation in the past.

Code:
BGKY C5 5-1.07.1 Roosters Animals/Animal Protection

Code Description:
No roosters or crowing poultry or pea fowl are allowed in the City limits. There are at least 3 roosters on the property. ALL roosters must be removed from the property, roosters are prohibited in the city limits. The property owner has been cited for this violation in the past.

Code:
BGKY C5 5-1.07.2 Poultry number Animals/Animal Protection

Code Description:
A maximum of five (5) non-crowing poultry is allowed per property. There are more then 5 chickens on the property. No more than 5 chickens are allowed on the property at any time. The property owner has been cited for this violation in the past.

Code:
BGKY C5 5-1.09.a Confinement (except dogs, livestock and poultry)

Code Description:
Any owner, keeper or harborer of any animal shall confine such animal as defined. All animals, except puppies, dogs, livestock and non-crowing poultry: confinement shall mean on the premises of the owner, or if off the premises of the owner, under restraint by means of a lead, leash, harness, appropriate animal carrier or other reasonable method and under the control of a responsible person. Poultry living on the property are allowed to run loose. All poultry must be confined to an appropriate coop or enclosure. Further violations of this type will result in additional fines and citations. The property owner has been cited for this violation in the past.