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The Data Center Divide

Livingston County

Anti-Data Center Policies

Livingston County’s ordinance is labeled enacted, though its description frames the requirements as conditional. It calls for steps before construction and cleanup funds, and addresses setbacks, noise, water, and power use, but gives no specific limits.

current law · County measure
Requires future data centers in Livingston County to meet rules for setbacks, noise, water and power use, and site cleanup funding.Missouri Livingston County Data Center Regulations Ordinance (2026)

What this means

If enacted, the measure would add meaningful requirements before construction and require funds for future cleanup, creating extra costs and steps for developers (requirements before building and cleanup funds). It would also address setbacks, noise, water use, and power use (setbacks, noise levels, water use, and power use), but the sources give no specific limits, so the practical burden is uncertain.

People behind it

  • Livingston County Zoning Officer who presented the proposed ordinance.

  • Took the first steps toward the requirements and recommended the ordinance to the County Commission for approval.

Restrictions & requirementsHide restrictions & requirements6

  • Data centers must meet setback requirements; the article gives no specific distances. Setbacks

  • The ordinance sets noise-level requirements for data centers; no specific limits are stated. Noise levels

  • The ordinance regulates data-center water use; no specific limits are stated. Water use

  • The ordinance regulates data-center power use; no specific limits are stated. Power use

  • Developers must meet requirements before building; the article does not specify what they are. Requirements before building

  • Funds must be deposited to cover future site cleanup; the article does not state the amount or how it is calculated. Funds deposited for future clean-up

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