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.
North Hanover Township
Strongly Anti-Data Center Policies
North Hanover Township has enacted an ordinance barring data centers and related uses in every zoning district, preventing new development of these uses throughout the township.
current law · North Hanover TownshipProhibits data centers and related uses in every zoning district in North Hanover Township, New Jersey, as adopted on June 4, 2026, with no stated exceptions, thresholds, grandfathering provision, or variance pathway.North Hanover Township Ordinance 2026-09 (2026)
What this means
The ordinance would prohibit data centers and related uses in every zoning district, effectively preventing new data center development anywhere in North Hanover. The sources describe no exceptions or offsetting benefits; the ban is stated as prohibiting data centers in all zoning districts.
People behind it
- North Hanover Township Committee
Introduced Ordinance 2026-09 and approved it for final adoption, designating data centers as a non-permitted use in all zoning districts.
- Scout Beyer
Municipal Clerk responsible for administering the ordinance’s required notices, filings, and public-copy requirements.
Restrictions & requirementsHide restrictions & requirements1
Data centers and all uses related to them are prohibited in every zoning district, with the definition covering facilities used primarily to store, manage, or process digital data and associated systems such as servers, telecommunications equipment, environmental controls, fire protection, generators, substations, and security facilities. The ordinance takes effect immediately after final passage and publication.
Sources
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