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.
Matthews police enforce both state vehicle noise law and local nuisance provisions. N.C.G.S. 20-128 requires every motor vehicle to have a properly functioning muffler and prohibits modifications that increase noise. Sound systems plainly audible from 50 feet or more are citable. Engine braking (Jake brakes) may be restricted on designated streets. Matthews Police conduct targeted enforcement in residential corridors and near schools.
Traffic citation, fines typically $50 to $200 plus court costs.
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Matthews UDO restricts RV, boat, and trailer parking on residential lots to side or rear yards screened from street view. Front yard storage is prohibited ex...
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Matthews UDO requires a sight-distance triangle at corner lots and driveways limiting fence, wall, and landscaping height to approximately 3 feet within 10 t...
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Matthews UDO permits fences up to 4 feet in front yards and 6 feet in side and rear yards in residential districts, with taller fences requiring special appr...
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North Carolina has no shared-fence cost statute, so Matthews homeowners are individually responsible for fences they install; disputes with neighbors are civ...
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Matthews UDO restricts fence materials in residential districts to wood, vinyl, ornamental metal, masonry, and chain link, with finished side facing out and ...
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Matthews requires a zoning permit for most fence installations to verify height, setback, and materials compliance with the UDO, though building permits are ...
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