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Council adopts new parks-hours rules; orders study of sound mitigation after neighbors' complaints about Kiwanis pickleball courts
Summary
After a public hearing that included neighbors complaining about noise from the Kiwanis Park pickleball courts, the council adopted an amendment to BGMC 8.18 setting general park hours and facility‑specific times and directed staff to study sound mitigation and remote locking options for the courts.
The Battle Ground City Council adopted Ordinance 2025-10 on July 21, amending Battleground Municipal Code (BGMC) Chapter 8.18 to revise park hours and add facility-specific hours for several recreational facilities.
Under the amended rules approved by council, general park hours were set at 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.; the Kiwanis Park pickleball courts and basketball court were limited to 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.; and the skate park hours were set at 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Councilmembers clarified that specific facilities can have different hours than general parks rules when justified.
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