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 Findlay
This restriction takes precedence while in effect. The rating below excludes temporary restrictions.
Mixed Data Center Policies
Findlay has enacted a 12-month pause on new data centers, conversions, and related construction. Repairs or replacement of existing facilities remain allowed.
Rating from Ohio statewide as there are no scored current or future laws outside temporary restrictions for City of Findlay.
current law · City of FindlayFindlay's Ordinance 2026-042 imposes a 12-month moratorium on consideration, approval or authorization of licenses, permits and uses enabling data centers.Findlay Ordinance 2026-042 (2026)
What this means
The measure would pause new data centers, conversions, and related construction in Findlay for 12 months, making development substantially harder during that period (12-month moratorium). It would still allow repairs or replacement of existing data centers, but that exception does not remove the major barrier to building or expanding facilities.
Timing
- Ends
- 2027-04-21 scheduled (12 months after passage), unless extended or lifted early
Section 2 makes the moratorium effective on passage for 12 months and permits majority-vote extension or early lifting. Scheduled term extends beyond October 26, 2026; later changes unverified.
Restrictions & requirementsHide restrictions & requirements3
Bars applications and approvals enabling new data centers or conversions, including permits, site/development plans, uses and variances.
Covers associated utilities, mechanical equipment, water towers and security structures.
Directs study of data-center-specific regulatory controls.
Benefits & exceptionsHide benefits & exceptions2
Exempts repair/replacement of existing data centers contained in existing businesses.
Council may lift the moratorium early.
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