The Data Center Divide
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Neptune Township
Strongly Anti-Data Center Policies
Neptune Township has an enacted ordinance described as banning data centers under its land-development rules, though the rationale phrases the ban as conditional and describes no exceptions.
current law · Township of NeptuneThis ordinance amends Neptune Township’s Land Development Ordinance to prohibit data centers in all zoning districts, including facilities housing computing infrastructure for services such as artificial intelligence, cloud computing, cryptocurrency, and video streaming.Neptune Township Ordinance 26-26 (2026)
What this means
If enacted, this ordinance would prohibit data centers in Neptune Township under its land development rules, preventing new data center development there. The notice does not describe exceptions or other benefits that would offset the ban (“PROHIBIT DATA CENTERS”).
People behind it
- Township Committee of the Township of Neptune
Passed and adopted the ordinance after public hearings.
Restrictions & requirementsHide restrictions & requirements1
Prohibits data centers in the Township of Neptune by amending the Land Development Ordinance.
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