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 Wickliffe
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 City of Wickliffe.
current law · City of WickliffeLists City of Wickliffe Ordinance No. 2026-39 as “OR2026-39 cert.”City of Wickliffe Ordinance No. 2026-39
People behind it
- City Administration
Recommended adoption of the moratorium and would administer the review of ordinances and applicable state law.
- Wickliffe City Council
Enacted the ordinance establishing the moratorium and would consider potential amendments to the City's ordinances.
Restrictions & requirementsHide restrictions & requirements3
Establishes a temporary moratorium on accepting for filing or consideration, and on issuing zoning or occupancy permits, for any building, structure, use, or change of use involving a data center as a principal use.
The moratorium lasts up to 12 months from the ordinance’s effective date, but ends earlier if the City amends its Codified Ordinances to address data centers or City Council explicitly revokes the moratorium.
Prohibits any existing business in Wickliffe from expanding in any way that would involve a data center use during the moratorium.
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