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Councilors weigh rules for private pickleball courts; staff capacity and study plans discussed
Summary
Councilor Sinks asked the Lakewood Advisory Commission to study how other cities regulate private pickleball courts and noise; councilors debated speed versus depth of review and staff capacity, and an offer was made to provide expedited research support via a volunteer intern.
Councilor Sinks asked the Lakewood City Council on July 14 to direct the Lakewood Advisory Commission (LAC) to study how other municipalities handle private‑property pickleball courts and related noise controls. The request followed complaints that private courts built close to residences can generate disruptive noise.
Council discussion focused on scope, timeline and staff capacity. Councilor Sinks asked LAC to research permitting, setbacks, decibel standards and whether other cities require a permit for…
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