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The Data Center Divide

Warren County

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

Mixed Data Center Policies

Warren County’s enacted measure pauses new data-center development in county-controlled areas for six months, but does not stop existing facilities or impose a countywide ban.

Rating from Ohio statewide as there are no scored current or future laws outside temporary restrictions for Warren County.

Specific to Warren County only.

current law · County measure: County-controlled areas
Temporarily prohibits new data center development in Warren County-controlled areas for six months while officials review zoning rules and study potential impacts.Warren County six-month data center moratorium (2026)

What this means

The measure would pause new data-center development in county-controlled areas for six months, causing a substantial delay for projects there (six-month moratorium). It appears limited to those areas and does not stop existing facilities from operating, so it is a serious but temporary restriction, not a countywide permanent ban.

Timing

Ends
six months after adoption

The news report says the commissioners unanimously adopted a six-month moratorium. The meeting summary says the resolution was to be reviewed every 60 days, but does not show a vote.

People behind it

  • Unanimously approved the six-month moratorium on data-center development in county-controlled areas.

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  • A six-month moratorium bars the county Building and Zoning Department from accepting data-center and related-use permit applications in Franklin, Harland, Turtle Creek, Union, and Washington townships; the moratorium is subject to review every 60 days (six-month moratorium with reviews every 60 days).

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