The Data Center Divide
A policy snapshot ahead of the 2026 midterms. Mapping data center incentives, restrictions, and bans through legislation, regulations, and executive actions across all 50 states and 1,462 local jurisdictions.
Trinity County
Neutral Data Center Policies
Trinity County’s zoning code focuses on housing and does not set data-center rules or incentives, so its effect on building or operating data centers appears negligible.
current law · County measureUpdates housing and accessory-dwelling rules but does not specifically regulate data centers.Trinity County Zoning Code, Title 17 (Ordinance 315)
What this means
The measure focuses on housing, including allowing certain residential developments by right, and does not set rules or incentives for data centers. Its effect on building or operating data centers therefore appears negligible.
People behind it
- Board of Supervisors of the County of Trinity
Proposed, introduced, and enacted the ordinance modifying Title 17 of the Trinity County Code.
- Leutwyler
Supervisor who made the motion introducing the ordinance for passage.
- Liam Gogan
Supervisor who seconded the motion introducing the ordinance for passage and served as Board Chairman.
Benefits & exceptionsHide benefits & exceptions3
For data center projects requiring discretionary approval, the County must notify the applicant within 30 calendar days whether the application is complete or incomplete. If the County provides no notice within that period, the application is deemed complete. Within 30 calendar days
After an application is complete, the County must take final action within specified deadlines: 60 days for projects exempt from CEQA, three months after adopting a Negative Declaration or Mitigated Negative Declaration, or six months after certifying an Environmental Impact Report. These deadlines apply to development projects requiring discretionary approvals, including use permits, variances, design review, subdivision maps, and zoning amendments. 60 days for projects exempt from CEQA
If the County fails to act within the applicable statutory deadline, a project that has completed environmental review may be deemed approved by operation of law, subject to public-notice requirements. may be deemed approved by operation of law
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