PRIVATE RECREATIONAL SPORTS FACILITIES.
Fresno Municipal Code § 15-2749
in effectSEC. 15-2749. - PRIVATE RECREATIONAL SPORTS FACILITIES.
Private Recreational Sports Facilities, as part of a gymnasium/health club, on residential property, or as the primary use on a site (ex: golf course, golf-driving range, archery range, rock climbing course, kart racing, motocross and BMX tracks, ice hockey, ice skating, roller skating, roller hockey, roller derby, inline skating, skate parks, basketball courts, or soccer, baseball, softball, cricket, field hockey, or lacrosse fields, horse riding courses, or similar activities as determined by the Director), shall be subject to the following standards:
A. Whenever a proposed use contains, or is placed adjacent to, outdoor facilities that provide batting cages, golf courses, golf-driving ranges, paintball, archery, or similar activities, the proposed use shall include fences, nets, walls, or other methods that are capable of stopping all projectiles fired and/or hit by containing or redirecting the projectile to a safe location. This does not apply when an existing use already has measures in place that are adequate enough to protect the proposed use.
B. In Non-Residential Districts. Activities, such as batting cages and paintball, that may generate unwanted noise, shall cease at 10 p.m. (and may not renew operations until 8 a.m. the following morning) unless separated by a minimum of 400 feet from a Residential District. A greater distance may be required if the proposed use, such as motocross, generates above-average ambient noise levels.
1. Fencing. Fencing for outdoor activities shall be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. Consideration shall be given to streets, homes, etc.
C. In Residential Districts. Any outdoor activities, such as batting cages, that may generate unwanted noise, shall be limited to the hours of 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Additional measures may be required to mitigate noise to acceptable levels. Any enclosures used for activities must not be visible from the street and must be screened from adjoining residences. Artificial lighting is not permitted.
1. Fencing. Refer to Section 15-2006, Fences, Walls, and Hedges.
(Added Ord. 2015-39, § 1, eff. 1-9-16).
Source: City of Fresno, California, Municipal Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/ca/fresno/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=MUCOCHFRCA_CH15CIDECOINRE_PTIIIREAPSOALDI_ART27STSPUSAC_S15-2749PRRESPFAFetched: 11/1/2026