City of Bowling Green, Kentucky

Citation Number:
2025-00012739

Date Issued:
Wed, Aug 13, 2025 11:28 AM

Status:
Pending

Total Citation Amount:
$0.00

Name of Person Cited:
RUSH MELISSA S

Property in Violation:
1142 BEAR WAY
BOWLING GREEN KY 42104
PVA Parcel #: 041C21 236

Property Owner:
RUSH MELISSA S
1142 BEAR WAY
BOWLING GREEN KY 421044670

Code Compliance Officer:
Katherine Collier

Inspection Date:
Wed, Aug 13, 2025 9:30 AM

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. At least one rooster was located at this property. All roosters must be removed in order to avoid further action and/or fines.

Code:
BGKY C5 5-1.08.b Trespassing

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 without permission. Two goats known to live at this property were found trespassing on public roadways and properties not belonging to the owner. This is a violation of multiple city ordinances and must be rectified immediately in order to avoid further action and/or fines.

Code:
BGKY C5 5-2.01.b Livestock Area Animals/Livestock

Code Description:
The keeping or harboring of livestock in the City requires an individual tract, lot or parcel of property to be at least two (2) acres or more. There are two goats living at this property. The animals must be removed by the compliance date in order to avoid further action and/or fines.

Code:
BGKY C5 5-2.01.c Livestock number Animals/Livestock

Code Description:
No person shall keep more than two (2) head of livestock on any lot within the City, unless the lot or contiguous tract contains at least four (4) acres and is under the same singular or joint ownership. Two (2) head of livestock, other than swine, may be kept thereon for each acre included therein up to fifty (50) acres, and the lot or tract is otherwise exempted from this Section. Any lot or tract larger than fifty (50) acres shall be entirely exempted from this Section. There are two goats living at this property. The animals must be removed by the compliance date in order to avoid further action and/or fines.

Code:
BGKY C5 5-2.01.e Livestock Proximity Animals/Livestock

Code Description:
No livestock of any kind shall be housed within one hundred (100’) feet of a neighboring residence, church or school in the City. There are two goats living at this property. The animals must be removed by the compliance date in order to avoid further action and/or fines.

Code:
BGKY C5 5-1.08.g Running At Large

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: When off private property, 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 Two goats known to live at this property were found running loose and not under the control of an owner. This is a violation of multiple city ordinances and must be rectified immediately in order to avoid further action and/or fines.

Code:
BGKY C5 5-1.09.a Confinement (livestock)

Code Description:
Any owner, keeper or harborer of any animal shall confine such animal as defined. All livestock: confinement shall mean on the premises of the owner and confined by a fence in good repair sufficient to prevent the livestock from leaving the owner's property. All animals must be confined to this property at all times.

Code:
BGKY C5 5-2.1.b-c Keeping of Livestock

Code Description:
b. The keeping or harboring of livestock in the City requires an individual tract, lot or parcel of property to be at least two (2) acres or more. c. No person shall keep more than two (2) head of livestock on any lot within the City, unless the lot or contiguous tract contains at least four (4) acres and is under the same singular or joint ownership. Two (2) head of livestock, other than swine, may be kept thereon for each acre included therein up to fifty (50) acres, and the lot or tract is otherwise exempted from this Section. Any lot or tract larger than fifty (50) acres shall be entirely exempted from this Section. “Livestock” shall mean horses, stallions, colts, geldings, mares, fillies, ponies, sheep, rams, lambs, bulls, bullocks, steers, heifers, cows, calves, mules, jacks, jennets, burros, goats, kids and swine. There are two goats living at this property. The animals must be removed by the compliance date in order to avoid further action and/or fines.