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.
Paris Township
This restriction takes precedence while in effect. The rating below excludes temporary restrictions.
Mixed Data Center Policies
Paris Township has enacted a 12-month pause on locating or operating new data centers. It may consider adding zoning rules, but their content is unspecified.
Rating from Ohio statewide as there are no scored current or future laws outside temporary restrictions for Paris Township.
current law · Paris TownshipImposes a 12-month moratorium on the operation or location of any new data center in Paris Township, Ohio, adopted by the trustees on July 16, 2026.Paris Township trustee resolution imposing a data-center moratorium (2026)
What this means
The measure would pause the location or operation of any new data center in Paris Township for 12 months, making development substantially harder during that period (“Twelve (12) month moratorium”). It also says the township may consider adding data-center rules to its zoning code, but the source does not specify what those rules would be.
Timing
- Ends
- Twelve (12) months after adoption
The moratorium applies to the operation or location of any new data center in Paris Township. The resolution also directs the trustees to consider adding a dedicated data-center section to the zoning code during the moratorium; no extension condition is stated.
People behind it
- Dave Kemble
Introduced and moved adoption of the 12-month data-center moratorium resolution and moved adoption of the zoning-repeal ballot resolution.
- Ed Samec
Co-sponsored the data-center moratorium resolution and seconded the motions adopting both the moratorium and zoning-repeal ballot resolutions.
- Paris Township Board of Trustees
Proposed and adopted the data-center moratorium and certified the zoning-repeal petition and ballot measure for submission to the Portage County Board of Elections.
Restrictions & requirementsHide restrictions & requirements1
A 12-month moratorium prohibits the operation or location of any new data center in Paris Township while the township assesses impacts on health, safety, utilities, and infrastructure.
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