Noise Ordinances in Matthews, NC (2026)
1 verified noise ordinances for Matthews, North Carolina, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Vehicle Noise
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, and audio systems plainly audible at 50 feet.
Noise: Vehicle Noise
Some RestrictionsChapter 20
(a) No person shall drive a motor vehicle on a highway unless such motor vehicle is equipped with a muffler, or other exhaust system of the type installed at the time of manufacture, in good working order and in constant operation to prevent excessive or unusual noise, annoying smoke and smoke screens.