Matthews does not require permits for residential garage or yard sales. Limit is 3 sales per household per calendar year, each not to exceed 3 consecutive days. Sales must be personal property only.
Garage sales are permitted accessory uses in residential zones without Town permit. Self-regulated limits: maximum 3 sales per dwelling per year, each capped at 3 days, daylight hours only. Selling new merchandise or acting as ongoing retail operation requires home business approval or commercial zoning.
Exceeding limits triggers home occupation review; operating retail without zoning compliance: $50-$500 civil penalty. Sign violations cited separately.
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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...
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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.
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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...
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Aircraft noise in Matthews is governed exclusively by federal FAA regulations; local ordinances cannot regulate aircraft operations or altitudes.
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