Analyze Your Situation

• Is it early in the pickleball court planning process? 

• Is pickleball court construction underway? 

• Are pickleball courts actively in use?

• Pickleball courts may be built by parks & recreation organizations, government agencies, private clubs, homeowner’s associations (HOA), private homeowners, etc.

• If you don’t know who owns the property where the courts are built/planned, ask a neighbor or check your local property parcel map. Zillow.com may also provides useful information.

• Knowing who owns the property where the courts are/will be sited is important to ensure that the correct responsible party is contacted regarding your concerns.

• Check in with people living close to existing/planned court(s) - up to 1000 feet.

• Start with neighbors next to current/proposed courts. They will take the brunt of the noise pollution and will be most negatively affected by the noise.

• If you don't know your neighbors, start with the neighbors you know. They will likely know other neighbors and can help you make connections.

• Working together with other affected neighbors to fight pickleball noise increases your chance of success.

• Identify the local government that regulates your property (city, township, or county).

• Find out if your local government has a noise nuisance ordinance and review it. 

• Check for local zoning and/or specific ordinances covering pickleball courts and/or sport courts.

• Determine whether HOA (or similar private community) rules apply to your situation.

• Documents may seem complicated or may not adequately address your situation. People often need assistance from a legal professional to evaluate how laws and rules apply to the situation.

Now that you have basic information about your situation, proceed to Get Help for ideas about building a team of people who can help you form your plan and take action. 

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