The town of Matthews has an alarm ordinance that requires a permit for an alarm system and imposes fines for excessive false alarms. For more information click here.

Mecklenburg County requires smoke detectors in all residential properties.

Mecklenburg County requires carbon monoxide detectors in all residential properties. For more information click here.

North Carolina Code prohibits outdoor barbequing or grilling on apartment balconies or within 10 feet of any combustible material in a multi-family property.

To protect the air quality in Mecklenburg County, outdoor burning is generally prohibited. Permits may be obtained to allow outdoor burning in certain situations. For more information, click here.