C4O - Padel Court Noise

Committee Referrals - C4 O

C4 O REFERRAL TO THE PUBLIC SAFETY AND NEIGHBORHOOD QUALITY OF LIFE COMMITTEE TO CONSIDER PROACTIVE ENFORCEMENT EFFORTS AND, IF APPROPRIATE, AMENDMENTS TO THE CODE OF ORDINANCES TO CREATE NOISE AND HOURS OF OPERATION RESTRICTIONS ON PADEL COURTS AND OTHER COURT GAMES LOCATED IN RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICTS. Applicable Area:

COMMISSION MEMORANDUM

RECOMMENDATION

Please place the above item on the October 29, 2025 City Commission meeting agenda as a referral to the Public Safety and Neighborhood Quality of Life Committee (“PSNQLC”).

BACKGROUND/HISTORY

Padel is a popular racket sport played in doubles on an enclosed court about one-third the size of a tennis court. Padel play can create loud, repetitive, and jarring or disruptive noise exceeding the noises produced by tennis courts whenever a padel racket strikes a ball or a padel ball strikes the walls of a padel court. Noises from padel courts in residential areas of the City can cause disruption to nearby homes and adversely affect neighbors’ use and enjoyment of their properties.

The City’s noise ordinance is set forth in Article IV of Chapter 46 of the City Code, entitled “Noise,” section 46-152 of which prohibits certain unreasonably loud, excessive, unnecessary or unusual noise. The noise ordinance includes a list of acts that are “declared to be unreasonably loud, excessive, unnecessary or unusual noises in violation of this section.” Presently, noise from court games is not an enumerated source of unreasonably loud, excessive, unnecessary, or unusual noise, although the list is not exclusive.

ANALYSIS

I would like the PSNQLC to consider proactive enforcement efforts and, if appropriate, amendments to the City Code to address excessive noise from padel and other court games in residential zoning districts. This may include restrictions on the lawful hours of operation of padel courts and other court games located in or adjacent to residentially zoned parcels. Additionally, I would like the Committee to consider amendments to the City Code to include padel and court game noise as an enumerated example of unreasonably loud, excessive, unnecessary, or unusual noise.

FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT

N/A

Does this Ordinance require a Business Impact Estimate?

(FOR ORDINANCES ONLY)

If applicable, the Business Impact Estimate (BIE) was published on: See BIE at: https://www.miamibeachfl.gov/city-hall/city-clerk/meeting-notices/

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

CONCLUSION

Applicable Area

Citywide

Was this Agenda Item initially requested by a lobbyist which, as defined in Code Sec. 2-481, includes a principal engaged in lobbying? No

If so, specify the name of lobbyist(s) and principal(s):

Department

Office of Commissioner Tanya K. Bhatt

Sponsor(s)

Commissioner Tanya K. Bhatt

Co-sponsor(s)

Condensed Title

Ref: PSNQLC - Padel/Court Game Noise. (Bhatt)

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