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Valley Mines residents urge county action after months of noise and safety problems at nearby paintball venue
Summary
A resident told the commission that a nearby paintball venue affiliated with a club has produced sustained loud noise, early-morning activity, damaged property and safety concerns; the sheriff said he will review calls and commissioners said they would explore enforcement options and possible ordinance changes.
During public comment, resident Jerry Marshall Wall of 10150 Highway JJ in Valley Mines told the commission that noise, lights and paintball projectiles from a neighboring paintball business have become an ongoing disruption to neighborhood life.
"The noise has become a significant and ongoing disruption. It is affecting residents ability to sleep, relax, and comfortably enjoy time inside and outside of our homes," Walls said, and he reported recording 80 hours of play since Jan. 24. He said paintballs had struck his house, neighbors feared for children's safety and the operation appeared to be commercial — with food trucks, heavy parking on the roadway and on-site sales.
Commissioners and the sheriff discussed enforcement options. Staff noted the county lacks planning and zoning in some unincorporated areas, complicating land-use enforcement; county officials suggested enforcement could proceed via the sheriff's office or by applying state nuisance statutes. The sheriff said he has logged callers and would research calls and what enforcement steps are available.
Neighbors said they had called law enforcement multiple times for parking and noise, provided photos and social-media evidence of commercial activity, and planned a petition. Commissioners said they would review the situation, look into potential ordinances and follow up with the sheriff’s office to determine if state nuisance statutes or existing law could be applied.
The commission thanked the residents and said staff would investigate possible remedies, including enforcement via law enforcement or consideration of a county ordinance.
