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.
City of Avon
This restriction takes precedence while in effect. The rating below excludes temporary restrictions.
Mixed Data Center Policies
Avon has enacted a pause on applications and permits for new or changed data-center sites through April 14, 2027, while it studies possible rules. Existing facilities may continue operating.
Rating from Ohio statewide as there are no scored current or future laws outside temporary restrictions for City of Avon.
current law · City of AvonImposes a temporary moratorium on future data-center development in the City of Avon, barring zoning, building, occupancy, and similar approvals and suspending statutory action periods for covered applications through April 14, 2027.City of Avon Ordinance 37-26 (2026)
What this means
The measure would pause data-center development in Avon through April 14, 2027, including applications and permits needed to build or change a site for data-center use (moratorium on applications and permits). It does not prohibit operating existing data centers, but the year-long halt makes new development substantially harder while the city studies possible rules.
Timing
- Ends
- Apr 14, 2027
The moratorium runs through 2027-04-14. Council may extend it for up to an additional six months if it finds the extension necessary to complete the City's study and recommendations.
People behind it
- Scott Radcliffe
Moved to suspend the rules and act on Ordinance No. 37-26 and moved its adoption.
- Mary Berges
Seconded the motion to suspend the rules and act on Ordinance No. 37-26.
- Anne Marie Etienne
Seconded the motion to adopt Ordinance No. 37-26.
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- Avon City Council
Enacted the ordinance imposing the temporary moratorium on data-center development.
- Planning Commission
Directed by the ordinance to begin studying and recommending regulatory measures for data centers.
- John A. Gasior
Identified as the Law Director who prepared the ordinance.
Restrictions & requirementsHide restrictions & requirements3
A temporary moratorium prohibits the consideration, approval, or authorization of any permitted, special, or accessory use involving the development of data centers, including issuing zoning permits, building permits, or certificates of occupancy. It also bars submitting, considering, or approving related development-plan, use-permit, occupancy-permit, building-permit, and zoning-permit applications. City Council imposes a moratorium through April 14, 2027.
The moratorium takes effect when the ordinance is passed and approved by the mayor and remains in effect through April 14, 2027. Council may extend it for up to an additional six months if it finds more time is needed to complete the regulatory study. shall remain in effect through April 14, 2027
The moratorium suspends and tolls legally prescribed decision deadlines for data-center applications, including applications for special-use permits, building permits, site-plan approval, or rezoning. An application cannot be deemed approved because the city fails to approve or deny it while the moratorium is in effect. No such application shall be deemed to be approved
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