Matthews places no restrictions on residential holiday decorations or lighting. Commercial holiday displays follow standard sign ordinance for temporary signage. Displays cannot create traffic hazards or excessive light trespass.
No Town ordinance limits residential holiday decoration duration, size, or type. Inflatable displays, lights, and nativity scenes permitted year-round on private property. Commercial seasonal banners require temporary sign permit. Outdoor lighting must comply with general nuisance standards if causing neighbor complaints.
Nuisance complaints handled case by case. Excessive glare or light trespass may trigger nuisance abatement under Chapter 50.
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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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