Matthews and Mecklenburg County limit households to a combined total of typically 5 dogs and cats over 4 months of age, with kennel licensing required above that threshold.
Under the Mecklenburg County animal ordinance applied in Matthews, residential properties may keep a combined total of up to five (5) dogs and cats over the age of four months without a kennel permit. Exceeding this count requires a kennel or hobby breeder license and may not be permitted in standard single-family zoning. All dogs and cats over 4 months must be rabies-vaccinated under N.C.G.S. 130A-185 and licensed through CMACC annually.
Contact your local code enforcement office for specific penalty information.
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Matthews, NC
Vehicle noise in Matthews is regulated under state law N.C.G.S. 20-128 requiring functional mufflers, plus local provisions prohibiting loud exhaust, revving...
Matthews, NC
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...
Matthews, NC
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
Construction activity in Matthews is generally permitted 7 AM to 7 PM Monday through Saturday with Sunday restrictions, consistent with Mecklenburg County co...
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Amplified music in Matthews requires special event permits when held outdoors in public spaces; residential amplified sound is subject to the plainly audible...
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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