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The Data Center Divide

City of St. Marys

This restriction takes precedence while in effect. The rating below excludes temporary restrictions.

Mixed Data Center Policies

St. Marys has enacted a temporary 12-month pause on establishing or converting buildings for data centers and related construction, delaying new projects while the city reviews its rules; it is not a permanent ban.

Rating from Ohio statewide as there are no scored current or future laws outside temporary restrictions for City of St. Marys.

current law · City of St. Marys
Imposes a temporary 12-month moratorium on establishing or converting a structure into a data center and on developing, constructing, or changing a use in a way that would allow data centers, beginning on the resolution’s effective date (Resolution No.City of St. Marys Emergency Resolution 2026-08

What this means

The measure would pause establishing data centers, converting buildings for data center use, and related construction for 12 months, creating a substantial delay for new projects (“Temporary Moratorium” lasting “Twelve (12) Months). The pause is temporary and allows time for the city to review relevant rules, so it is not a permanent ban.

Timing

Ends
12 months from the effective date of the resolution

The moratorium may be rescinded or extended in the future.

People behind it

  • Moved passage of Resolution No. 202607 and co-sponsored Ordinance No. 202607 and Ordinance No. 202609 through seconding motions.

  • Moved passage of Ordinance No. 202606 and Resolution No. 202608 and co-sponsored Ordinance No. 202609.

  • Co-sponsored Resolution No. 202607 and Resolution No. 202608 through seconding passage motions.

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  • Moved suspension of the rules for Ordinance No. 202606.

  • Introduced Ordinance No. 202607 and Ordinance No. 202609 and co-sponsored Ordinance No. 202607.

  • Co-sponsored Ordinance No. 202606 and introduced Ordinance No. 202607 and Resolution No. 202608 through seconding reading motions.

  • Co-sponsored the introduction of Ordinance No. 202607 and Ordinance No. 202609 and moved introduction of Ordinance No. 202610.

  • Co-sponsored introduction of Ordinance No. 202609 and Ordinance No. 202610.

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  • A 12-month temporary moratorium prohibits establishing or converting structures or buildings into data centers, including developing or constructing any building or changing a use in a way that would allow a data center. The moratorium begins on the resolution’s effective date and allows the city time to review applicable laws and ordinances.

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