Tiny home rules in Matthews, NC — covering tiny houses on wheels (THOWs), park model RVs, and tiny home on foundation builds — determine where they are legal and how they get permitted.
Tiny homes on foundations must meet NC Residential Code and Matthews zoning minimum dwelling size. Tiny homes on wheels are treated as RVs and cannot be permanent residences on residential lots.
Matthews UDO generally does not distinguish tiny homes from standard single-family dwellings. A foundation-built tiny home must meet NC Residential Code Appendix Q (tiny houses under 400 sq ft) where adopted, plus zoning minimum floor area if any, setbacks, and utility connections. Tiny homes on wheels (THOWs) are classified as recreational vehicles under NC DMV; they may not be used as permanent dwellings on residential parcels outside of approved RV parks. ADU rules may provide a path for small permanent backyard units.
Occupying a THOW as permanent residence: zoning violation, civil penalties, eviction possible after hearing.
Matthews, NC
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Matthews enforces nighttime quiet hours from 11 PM to 7 AM on weekdays and 11 PM to 8 AM on weekends under the Town Code noise provisions, with plainly audib...
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Matthews does not have a leaf-blower-specific ordinance; operation is governed by general noise and construction-hour restrictions in the Town Code.
Matthews, NC
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Matthews, NC
Aircraft noise in Matthews is governed exclusively by federal FAA regulations; local ordinances cannot regulate aircraft operations or altitudes.
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