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.
Boardman Township
This restriction takes precedence while in effect. The rating below excludes temporary restrictions.
Mixed Data Center Policies
Boardman Township has enacted a 12-month pause on data-center zoning certificate applications and approvals, hindering new projects or expansions that need a certificate; the description does not mention limits on existing operations.
Rating from Ohio statewide as there are no scored current or future laws outside temporary restrictions for Boardman Township.
current law · Boardman TownshipImposes a twelve-month moratorium on the receipt, processing, issuance, or approval of any application for a zoning certificate for a data center.Boardman Township Resolution 26-04-28-11 (2026)
What this means
The measure would pause for 12 months the receipt, processing, issuance, or approval of applications for data-center zoning certificates, making new development or expansion requiring a certificate substantially harder during that period (twelve-month moratorium). The sources do not describe restrictions on operating existing data centers.
Timing
- Ends
- twelve months after adoption
The moratorium applies to the receipt, processing, issuance, or approval of applications for a Zoning Certificate for a Data Center. No extension condition is stated.
People behind it
- TJ Keiran
Director of Planning and Zoning who recommended the twelve-month data-center moratorium.
- Mr. Moliterno
Trustee who introduced the motion to enact the twelve-month data-center moratorium.
- Mr. Gambrel
Trustee who seconded the motion to enact the twelve-month data-center moratorium.
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Imposes a twelve-month moratorium on receiving, processing, issuing, or approving any application for a zoning certificate for a data center.
Sources
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