Atlanta Beltline/MARTA Data Center Ban
Atlanta Ordinances Banning Data Centers in Beltline Overlay and Near Transit (+ 2025 Citywide Special-Use Permits)
Atlanta, GA · City of Atlanta Ords. 24-O-1218 & 24-O-1222 (2024); June 2025 SUP ordinance
- Status
- In effect
- Applies to
- Data center developers and property owners in affected areas; citywide SUP applicants from 2025
- Enforced by
- City of Atlanta Department of City Planning / Office of Zoning and Development
On September 3, 2024 the Atlanta City Council banned new data centers within the Beltline Overlay District and within a half mile of high-capacity MARTA transit stops, to reserve that land for housing and mixed-use development. In June 2025 the council went further, requiring special-use permits for new data centers citywide and banning them in several additional neighborhoods.
Who is protected: Residents and businesses near the Beltline corridor and MARTA stations
Legal detail
City of Atlanta Ordinances 24-O-1218 (Beltline Overlay prohibition) and 24-O-1222 (data center definition + prohibition within 2,640 feet of high-capacity transit stops), adopted Sept. 3, 2024; expanded June 2025 by citywide special-use-permit requirement.
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Atlanta, GA |
|---|---|
| Level | City / local |
| Strength | Stronger |
| Enacted | September 3, 2024 |
| Citation | City of Atlanta Ords. 24-O-1218 & 24-O-1222 (2024); June 2025 SUP ordinance |
| Penalties | Zoning enforcement; non-conforming projects denied permits |
| Topics | data-center siting and energy |
| Agency page | Atlanta City Council Votes to Define Data Centers, Limit Locations |
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- Dayton OH data center moratorium (180-day, Apr 2026) · In effect
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