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 Tallmadge
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Strongly Pro-Data Center Policies
Tallmadge blocks new data-center applications and permits for up to 12 months, without banning existing operations; one description notes a limited hardship appeal and possible earlier end.
Rating from Summit County as there are no scored current or future laws outside temporary restrictions for City of Tallmadge.
current law · City of TallmadgeWould impose a six-month moratorium on accepting zoning applications for data centers within the City of Tallmadge and provide for immediate enactment.City of Tallmadge Ordinance 2026-38
What this means
The measure would stop the city from accepting, processing, or approving new data-center applications and permits for 12 months, making new construction or expansion substantially harder during that period (no new applications or permits). A narrow appeal is available for extreme economic hardship, but the measure does not directly ban existing data-center operations.
Timing
- Ends
- Twelve months from 2026-10-13, or earlier when amendments addressing data centers are enacted or Council explicitly revokes the moratorium, whichever occurs first.
Council reserves the right to extend the moratorium if reasonable and necessary.
People behind it
- Mayor Carol A. Kilway
Presented and sponsored the ordinance extending the moratorium on accepting zoning applications for data centers.
Restrictions & requirementsHide restrictions & requirements4
A twelve-month moratorium, effective October 13, 2026, prohibits the City from accepting, processing, or approving new applications for data centers and from issuing new permits, licenses, variances, or zoning applications for them: the City shall not accept, process, or approve any new applications.
The moratorium remains in effect for twelve months unless the City first amends its ordinances to address data centers or Council explicitly revokes it; Council also reserves the right to extend the moratorium if reasonably necessary: whichever occurs first.
An owner, operator, lessee, or optionee claiming extreme economic hardship from the application prohibition must appeal within twenty days after the denial is mailed, by filing notices with both the Zoning Administrator and the Clerk of Council: may appeal the denial of any application.
A timely hardship appeal triggers a Council public hearing within thirty days, and any appeal of Council's written decision to the Court of Common Pleas must be filed within twenty days after receipt of that decision: Council shall hold a public hearing within thirty days.
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A property owner, operator, lessee, or optionee claiming extreme economic hardship from the moratorium may appeal the denial of a data-center application to Council within 20 days after the denial is mailed. Council must hold a public hearing within 30 days, and the applicant may present evidence. The applicant may also appeal Council’s written decision to the Court of Common Pleas within 20 days of receiving it. Extreme economic hardship
The moratorium is temporary rather than permanent: it lasts 12 months from October 13, 2026, unless the City amends its ordinances to address data centers or Council expressly revokes the moratorium first. Council may, however, extend it if it considers an extension reasonable and necessary. for a period of twelve months
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current law · City of TallmadgeWould extend Tallmadge’s moratorium on data-center activity for 12 months beginning October 13, 2026, preventing the City from accepting, processing, or approving new data-center applications and issuing related permits, licenses, variances, or zoning approvals under Ordinance 2026-74.City of Tallmadge proposed data-center moratorium Ordinance 2026-74
What this means
If enacted, the ordinance would block new data center applications and permits for up to 12 months, making building or expanding a data center substantially harder (no new applications or permits). It does not prohibit operating existing data centers, and the moratorium could end earlier if the city adopts data center rules or revokes it.
Timing
- Ends
- Twelve months from the effective date, October 13, 2026, or earlier when changes are enacted to address data centers or Council explicitly revokes the moratorium, whichever occurs first.
Council reserves the right to extend the moratorium if reasonable and necessary.
People behind it
- Mayor Carol A. Kilway
Presented and sponsored Ordinance 2026-74, extending the data-center zoning application moratorium.
Restrictions & requirementsHide restrictions & requirements2
The City imposes a moratorium effective October 13, 2026, prohibiting it from accepting, processing, or approving any new data-center applications and from issuing new permits, licenses, variances, or zoning applications for data centers within Tallmadge. The moratorium lasts 12 months, unless zoning changes are enacted or Council expressly revokes it sooner; Council also reserves the right to extend it. The 12-month moratorium
An owner, operator, lessee, or optionee claiming extreme economic hardship from the moratorium must appeal the application denial to Council within 20 days after the denial is mailed, by filing notices with both the Zoning Administrator and the Clerk of Council. Council must hold a hearing within 30 days, and any further appeal to the Court of Common Pleas must be filed within 20 days after the written decision is received. the 20-day appeal deadline
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If a property owner, operator, lessee, or optionee suffers extreme economic hardship directly caused by the moratorium, they may appeal a denied application within 20 days after the denial is mailed by filing with both the Zoning Administrator and the Clerk of Council. may appeal the denial
A timely hardship appeal requires Council to hold a public hearing within 30 days, where the applicant and the City may present evidence supporting their positions. Council shall hold a public hearing within thirty days
An applicant may appeal Council’s written hardship decision to the Court of Common Pleas under ORC Chapter 2506 within 20 days after receiving the decision. shall have the right to appeal said decision
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