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.
Cardington Township
This restriction takes precedence while in effect. The rating below excludes temporary restrictions.
Mixed Data Center Policies
Cardington Township has enacted a pause on zoning and other approvals for data centers, making new construction and approval-dependent expansions difficult. The pause’s duration is unspecified, and the text does not say existing centers must stop operating.
Rating from Ohio statewide as there are no scored current or future laws outside temporary restrictions for Cardington Township.
current law · Cardington TownshipTemporarily bars data-center approvals in Cardington Township.Ohio Cardington Township Data Center Moratorium (2026)
What this means
The resolution would pause zoning and other township approvals for data centers, making new construction and approval-dependent expansions very difficult. The minutes do not give the moratorium’s duration, and do not indicate that existing data centers would have to stop operating. The listed approvals covered by the moratorium
Timing
The trustees approved a temporary moratorium on data centers, but the provided sources do not state its expiration date, duration, ending condition, or any extension terms.
People behind it
- Doug Heacock
Moved the resolution declaring the temporary moratorium on data centers.
- Michael Patterson
Seconded the resolution declaring the temporary moratorium on data centers.
- Cardington Township Board of Trustees
Approved the resolution establishing the temporary data-center moratorium.
Restrictions & requirementsHide restrictions & requirements1
A temporary moratorium prohibits the acceptance, review, processing, approval, and issuance of zoning certificates, permits, site plan approvals, and other township approvals for data centers in Cardington Township. The sources provided do not state the moratorium’s duration. temporary moratorium on ... other township approvals for data centers
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