The city council of Carmel-by-the-Sea, California, has banned pickleball at Forest Hill Park, the only public park in town with pickleball courts, making it a criminal offense punishable by a $1,000 fine to play there. The ban follows repeated noise complaints from a few nearby residents. City officials considered quieter equipment and other compromises, but ultimately rejected them, saying the park's location was incompatible with pickleball.

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