Quiet hours in Matthews, NC — also called the noise ordinance, nighttime noise rules, or residential quiet time — define the hours during which excessive noise is prohibited.
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 audible standards at property lines.
The Matthews Town Code Chapter 90 (Offenses and Miscellaneous Provisions) prohibits loud and disturbing noises audible across property lines during designated quiet hours. Enforcement is complaint-driven and handled by Matthews Police Department. The plainly audible standard applies at a distance of 50 feet from the source or at the property line of the complainant. State-level authority comes from N.C.G.S. 160A-184 and disorderly conduct statutes under N.C.G.S. 14-288.4(a)(2), a Class 2 misdemeanor for persistent violations. Repeat offenders may face escalating civil penalties and potential criminal charges for refusal to abate.
First offense warning, subsequent violations $50 to $500 civil penalty per occurrence.
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