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Laguna Beach council adopts first reading of ordinance requiring ‘quiet’ pickleball paddles at Lang Park
Summary
Laguna Beach City Council voted Feb. 25 to approve on first reading an ordinance that would require players at the Lang Park pickleball courts to use USA Pickleball “quiet” category paddles or similarly authorized noise‑reducing equipment.
Laguna Beach City Council voted Feb. 25 to approve on first reading an ordinance that would require players at the Lang Park pickleball courts to use USA Pickleball quiet‑category paddles or similarly authorized noise‑reducing equipment. The council’s vote followed more than an hour of public comment from nearby residents who described repeated, high‑impact noise events and from players who said the courts are an important exercise and social venue.
Supporters of a mandate said earlier measures — acoustic screening, reduced hours and voluntary adoption of quieter paddles — had not fully resolved noise complaints. “We have…
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