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.
Village of Plain City
This restriction takes precedence while in effect. The rating below excludes temporary restrictions.
Mixed Data Center Policies
Plain City has enacted a one-year pause on new data center applications, except for applications filed before August 5, 2026, or land already zoned for data centers; existing facilities are not banned.
Rating from Ohio statewide as there are no scored current or future laws outside temporary restrictions for Village of Plain City.
current law · Village of Plain CityEstablishes a temporary, one-year moratorium on accepting new development applications that include data centers within Plain City’s corporate limits.Village of Plain City data center moratorium ordinance (2026)
What this means
The measure would pause new data center development applications for one year, making it a major short-term barrier to building or expanding facilities (a one-year moratorium on applications). It does not cover applications filed before August 5, 2026, or land already zoned to allow data centers, and it does not ban existing operations.
Timing
- Ends
- a term of one (1) year
The moratorium was adopted on 2026-08-10 and applies for one year. The Village Council may extend or remove it earlier by legislative action.
People behind it
- Toni Arnold
Moved to approve Ordinance 37-2026 establishing the temporary data center development moratorium.
- Jim Eudaily
Seconded the motion to approve Ordinance 37-2026.
- Village of Plain City Council
Legislative body that established and enacted the temporary moratorium.
Restrictions & requirementsHide restrictions & requirements4
A one-year moratorium prohibits the Village from accepting development applications that include data centers.
The Village Council may extend or remove the moratorium through additional legislative action.
The moratorium does not apply to zoning or development applications filed before August 5, 2026.
The moratorium does not apply to land where data center use is already permitted or conditionally permitted under the property’s current zoning classification.
Benefits & exceptionsHide benefits & exceptions2
Existing data center uses are exempt from the moratorium if the property permits data center use as a permitted or conditional use under its current zoning classification.
Zoning or development applications filed before August 5, 2026, are exempt from the moratorium and may proceed under the applicable rules.
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