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.
Vienna Township
Mixed Data Center Policies
Ohio offers qualifying data centers significant sales-tax exemptions on equipment, subject to investment, payroll, reporting, and other conditions, while fees apply to participants. New exemption requests are paused, which may raise costs for new projects; data centers are not banned.
Rating and summary from Ohio statewide as there are no scored current or future laws outside temporary restrictions for Vienna Township.
expired · Vienna TownshipImposes a 180-day moratorium on accepting data-center applications, issuing permits, and constructing data centers in Vienna Township, as approved by the Board of Trustees on February 17 and confirmed unanimously on March 3, 2026 (approved a 180-day moratorium).Vienna Township Data Center Moratorium Resolution (2026)
What this means
The township approved a 180-day pause on data-center applications, permits, and construction, then extended the moratorium by 60 days. That is a major, though temporary, obstacle to building or expanding data centers; the proposed zoning amendment’s specific rules are not included in the sources.
Timing
- Ends
- Oct 16, 2026
The 180-day data-center moratorium was later extended by 60 days, with the stated expiration date of October 16, 2026 (60 day extension ... to October 16, 2026).
People behind it
- Mr. Haddle
Moved the motion establishing the 180-day moratorium on data-center applications, permitting, and construction, and later moved the motion recording Ms. Ellis's affirmative vote.
- Mr. Pegg
Seconded the motion establishing the data-center moratorium.
- Ms. Ellis
Seconded the motion recording her affirmative vote on the data-center moratorium and moved the motion extending the moratorium to October 16, 2026.
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- Vienna Township Zoning Commission
Submitted the proposed text amendment to Vienna Township Zoning Resolution Section 53 concerning data centers.
- Vienna Township Board of Trustees
Responsible for considering and approving, denying, or returning the proposed data-center zoning language.
Restrictions & requirementsHide restrictions & requirements2
A 180-day moratorium was imposed on accepting data-center applications, issuing permits, and constructing data centers in Vienna Township; the moratorium was later extended by 60 days through October 16, 2026.
Vienna Township scheduled a public hearing and special trustee meeting to consider a proposed zoning-text amendment specifically governing data centers. The trustees may approve, deny, or return the proposed amendment to the Zoning Commission.
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