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The Data Center Divide

City of Willoughby

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

Mixed Data Center Policies

Willoughby has enacted a one-year pause on permits and plan reviews or approvals for data centers, blocking new projects and expansions during that period. It is temporary, not a permanent ban.

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

current law · City of Willoughby
Imposes a temporary one-year moratorium on the granting or issuing of permits for data centers within the City of Willoughby.City of Willoughby Resolution No. 2026-98

What this means

The measure would pause permits and review or approval of plans for data centers in Willoughby for one year, blocking new projects and expansions during that time (“for a period of one year”). It is a serious temporary barrier, but it is not a permanent ban.

Timing

Ends
one year after adoption

The temporary moratorium applies to permits and the consideration, review, or approval of plans for data centers within Willoughby. No extension conditions are stated.

People behind it

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  • Imposes a one-year temporary moratorium within the City of Willoughby on granting or issuing permits and on considering, reviewing, or approving plans for data centers.

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