TAMPA, Fla. - Hillsborough County commissioners took up a proposal Wednesday that could have temporarily halted new pickleball courts near residential neighborhoods.

What we know:

Commissioner Josh Wostal asked the board to suspend permits for any courts built within 250 feet of homes while county staff study the legal risks and recommend a safe buffer. He said the county should act now, before it faces lawsuits similar to those filed against cities and HOAs nationwide.

However, during the commission meeting, it was split into two different motions.

The motion to put a temporary hold on permitting new pickleball courts within 250 feet of residential homes until an appropriate distance is obtained by staff failed 3-4 during Wednesday’s meeting.

The second motion "directing staff to

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