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The American National Standards Institute is developing a model community noise ordinance. There are seven types of regulatory tools available to communities to regulate noise that can be used in a model noise ordinance. These include (1) nuisance based regulations, (2) disturbing the peace regulations, (3) decibel based regulations, (4) plainly audible regulations, (5) operational restrictions and prohibitions, (6) equipment requirements, and (7) quiet zones. In this paper, each is described, as well as the advantages, limitations, and disadvantages of each tool. A Matrix of Advantages of Regulatory Tools Used in Community Noise Regulation is presented and provides easy comparison between the regulatory tools. This matrix can provide the basis for a proposed Model Noise Ordinance standard.The American National Standards Institute is developing a model community noise ordinance. There are seven types of regulatory tools available to communities to regulate noise that can be used in a model noise ordinance. These include (1) nuisance based regulations, (2) disturbing the peace regulations, (3) decibel based regulations, (4) plainly audible regulations, (5) operational restrictions and prohibitions, (6) equipment requirements, and (7) quiet zones. In this paper, each is described, as well as the advantages, limitations, and disadvantages of each tool. A Matrix of Advantages of Regulatory Tools Used in Community Noise Regulation is presented and provides easy comparison between the regulatory tools. This matrix can provide the basis for a proposed Model Noise Ordinance standard.