Fire Regulations in Matthews, NC (2026)
7 verified fire regulations for Matthews, North Carolina, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Fire Pit Rules
Matthews allows recreational fire pits subject to NC Fire Code. Pits must be 25 feet from structures, with only clean seasoned wood permitted. Matthews Fire-EMS responds to complaints.
Fire: Fire Pit Rules
Some RestrictionsFireworks
Matthews follows NCGS 14-410 restricting consumer fireworks to ground-based sparkling devices only. Sparklers, fountains, and snakes are legal; all aerial fireworks, firecrackers, and Roman candles are illegal statewide.
Fire: Fireworks
Heavy RestrictionsN.C.G.S. § 14-410
§ 14-410. Manufacture, sale and use of pyrotechnics prohibited; exceptions; license required; sale to persons under the age of 16 prohibited. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, it shall be unlawful for any individual, firm, partnership or corporation to manufacture, purchase, sell, deal in, transport, possess, receive, advertise, use, handle, exhibit, or discharge any pyrotechnic...
Brush Clearance
Matthews requires property owners to maintain yards free of excessive dry vegetation and dead limbs under Town nuisance rules. Mecklenburg County supports defensible practices around structures.
Fire: Brush Clearance
Some RestrictionsOutdoor Burning
Matthews prohibits open burning of yard waste within town limits. NC DEQ 4 PM rule applies regionally: no burning after 4 PM. Mecklenburg County air quality rules further restrict burning in the urban area.
Fire: Outdoor Burning
Heavy RestrictionsWildfire Zones
Matthews is not located in a designated NC wildfire hazard zone. The Piedmont suburban setting has low wildland-urban interface risk, though drought-period vigilance is advised.
Fire: Wildfire Zones
Few RestrictionsN.C. Forest Service - Fire Safety Outdoors
Debris Burning Check for any burning bans or fire restrictions that may be in effect for your area. Some communities allow burning only during specified hours while others forbid it entirely. Make sure to get a valid burn permit. Contact your NCFS county ranger's office for the names and locations of the nearest local permitting agent or use our online burning permit system. Keep an eye on the ...
Smoke Detectors
Matthews follows the NC State Building Code requiring working smoke alarms in every bedroom, outside each sleeping area, and on every level. Rental units must have functional alarms at lease start.
Fire: Smoke Detectors
Some RestrictionsBackyard Fires
Matthews permits recreational backyard fires in approved containers only, with no burning of leaves or yard waste. Fires must stay small, attended, and 25 feet from buildings.
Fire: Backyard Fires
Some RestrictionsLooking for Mecklenburg County county-wide rules?
County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Matthews city rules.
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