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.
Maplewood Township
Strongly Anti-Data Center Policies
Maplewood Township’s ordinance is labeled enacted and bars data centers—including colocation, cloud computing, server farms, and cryptocurrency mining—in every zoning district, blocking new facilities and expansions needing land-use approval. Its description also says “if enacted,” conflicting with that status.
current law · Township of MaplewoodMaplewood Ordinance 4017-26 adds a §271-3 definition including colocation, cloud computing, server farms and cryptocurrency mining, and amends §271-67 to make data centers expressly prohibited in all zoning districts.Maplewood Township Ordinance No. 4017-26 (2026)
What this means
If enacted, this would ban data centers in every zoning district, preventing new facilities and expansions that require land-use approval (“expressly prohibited in all zoning districts”). The definition covers a wide range of facilities, including colocation, cloud computing, server farms, and cryptocurrency mining (“including commercial colocation facilities”).
People behind it
- De Luca
Moved the ordinance motion; primary text does not supply first name or specify reading.
- Collins-Colding
Seconded the motion; primary text does not supply first name.
Restrictions & requirementsHide restrictions & requirements2
Defines data centers to include colocation facilities, cloud computing, server farms and cryptocurrency mining.
Amends §271-67 to expressly prohibit data centers in all zoning districts.
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