Allen Homeowner Pushes for Noise Rules as Pickleball Courts Spark Complaints

Resident seeks city action after courts converted near his home, creating constant noise disruption.

Apr. 16, 2026 at 3:25am

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A bold, colorful silkscreen-style illustration featuring a single pickleball paddle icon repeated in a grid pattern, conceptually representing the growing tension between the sport's growth and its impact on residential neighborhoods.As pickleball's popularity surges, the sport's distinctive sounds are sparking noise complaints from nearby homeowners seeking new community regulations.Allen Today

A homeowner in Allen, Texas is urging the city to establish new noise regulations specifically for pickleball courts after his neighborhood's tennis courts were converted to pickleball courts, resulting in constant noise from the sport that he says disrupts his home. The homeowner, Jeff Kacines, says the high-pitched popping sound from the pickleball games travels far and is an ongoing annoyance, leading him to call for the courts to be set farther away from residential areas.

Why it matters

As pickleball continues to grow in popularity nationwide, this case highlights the potential for conflicts to arise between homeowners and community amenities like sports courts. Without clear noise ordinances, homeowners may have limited recourse when new court developments are built near their properties, even if the noise significantly impacts their quality of life.

The details

In July 2024, the Twin Creeks HOA in Allen replaced two tennis courts with six pickleball courts, which Kacines says are located only 350 feet from his home's windows. He began hearing the constant sound of pickleball games morning, noon, and night, describing it as a "high-pitched popping sound" that travels far. After resident complaints, the courts were converted back to tennis courts in 2023, but Kacines is concerned the next HOA board could simply change them again without homeowner input.

  • In July 2024, the Twin Creeks HOA replaced two tennis courts with six pickleball courts.
  • In 2023, the pickleball courts were converted back to tennis courts after resident complaints.

The players

Jeff Kacines

An Allen homeowner who lives near the former pickleball courts and has complained about the constant noise disrupting his home.

Twin Creeks HOA

The homeowners association that converted tennis courts to pickleball courts in 2024, then converted them back in 2023 after resident complaints.

Allen City Council

The local government body that Kacines approached to request new noise regulations for pickleball courts.

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What they’re saying

“It's a popping sound. A high-pitched popping sound. It's not only an annoying sound, but it also travels further than other sounds.”

— Jeff Kacines, Allen Homeowner

“This is the part that really surprised me, that the amenities in the community, at least with our HOA, and I suspect most HOAs, those can be changed by the board's decision. The problem I had with that is the next board could just change the rules tomorrow.”

— Jeff Kacines, Allen Homeowner

“A lot of the ordinances out there are 600 feet. We recommend 1,000.”

— Jeff Kacines, Allen Homeowner

What’s next

The Allen City Council is considering Kacines' request to establish new noise regulations specifically for pickleball courts, including potentially requiring a minimum distance of 1,000 feet from residential areas.

The takeaway

This case highlights the growing tensions between the surging popularity of pickleball and the need to balance community amenities with the quality of life for nearby homeowners. As more neighborhoods convert tennis courts to pickleball, establishing clear noise ordinances and siting requirements will be crucial to avoid similar disputes.