Dear Pickleball Club Members,
When the Pickleball Club sought to build the courts in their present location, it was necessary to get a permit from the City of San Jose. To address the noise concerns of near neighbors and to comply with City standards, multiple sound studies were conducted at enormous expense to the Club.
In order to comply with the maximum level of decibels (55 dBA at property lines) allowed by San Jose City code, modifications were made necessary like soundbarrier fences and the restrictions placed on the kinds of paddles and balls we could use. Furthermore, in respect to noise the permit includes the following clause:
“The project proposes four pickleball courts which would be used during daylight hours. …with tournaments four times per year. On tournament days, there could be up to 8 hours of activities per day and a maximum spectator attendance of 25 people. There would be no amplified announcements or music. The sound level will not exceed 55 decibels…”
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