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The Data Center Divide

City of Berea

This restriction takes precedence while in effect. The rating below excludes temporary restrictions.

Mixed Data Center Policies

Berea has enacted a temporary pause on data-center permits, delaying projects and expansions that need permits for up to one year.

Rating from Ohio statewide as there are no scored current or future laws outside temporary restrictions for City of Berea.

current law · City of Berea
Imposes a temporary moratorium of no more than one year on granting or issuing permits for data centers within Berea’s corporate limits, affecting data-center permit applicants and the City’s permitting authority.City of Berea Ordinance 6-6 (2026)

What this means

The measure would stop the City from issuing permits for data centers for up to one year, delaying new projects and expansions that need permits. It is a serious but temporary restriction, not a permanent ban: the moratorium would not exceed one year.

Timing

Ends
not to exceed one year after adoption

Ordinance No. 6-6 imposes a temporary moratorium on granting or issuing permits for data centers within Berea. It was adopted on 2026-06-15.

People behind it

  • Moved or seconded adoption of multiple measures, including Ordinance Nos. 5-2a, 5-9, 6-6, and 6-9.

  • Seconded or moved adoption of Ordinance Nos. 5-2a, 6-3, and 6-8.

  • Moved or seconded adoption of multiple measures, including Resolutions Nos. 5-3, 5-4, 5-5, and 5-8, and Ordinance No. 6-9.

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  • Moved or seconded adoption or amendment of multiple measures, including Ordinance Nos. 5-7a, 6-3, 6-4, 6-8, and the reaffirmation of Ordinance No. 4-9.

  • Moved or seconded adoption of Ordinance No. 5-9 and Ordinance No. 6-6.

  • Seconded adoption of Resolution No. 5-8.

  • Reviewed Ordinance No. 5-7 and recommended adoption with modifications incorporated into proposed Ordinance No. 5-7a.

  • Requested the proposed change in Ordinance No. 6-4 to extend the nominating-petition filing deadline from 60 to 90 days before the primary.

  • Was authorized to apply for and enter into cooperation or Community Reinvestment Area agreements under several measures, including Resolutions Nos. 5-3 and 5-4 and Ordinance Nos. 6-3 and 6-7.

  • Director of Finance responsible under Ordinance No. 6-2 for certifying unpaid water, sewer, and miscellaneous charges to the Cuyahoga County Fiscal Officer.

  • Director of Public Service authorized under Ordinance No. 6-8 to enter into contracts for Grayton Road resurfacing.

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  • Imposes a temporary moratorium, lasting no more than one year, on granting or issuing any permits for data centers within the City of Berea.

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