Butler County OH 6-Month Data Center Moratorium
Butler County OH 6-Month Data Center Moratorium (Six BOC-Zoned Townships)
Butler County, OH · Six-month moratorium covering Hanover, Lemon, Madison, Milford, Oxford, and Ross townships only
- Status
- In effect
- Expires
- December 16, 2026
- Applies to
- Data-center developers and operators seeking permits, rezonings, or approvals in Butler County, OH
- Enforced by
- Butler County, OH government
The Butler County (OH) Board of Commissioners adopted a six-month moratorium on data centers in the six townships under its zoning control: Hanover, Lemon, Madison, Milford, Oxford, and Ross. The moratorium temporarily prohibits 'approval, establishment, or the granting or issuance of any permit for any data center' within those townships. Commissioner Don Dixon proposed the measure citing infrastructure and resource capacity concerns. The other seven Butler County townships, six cities, and four villages set their own zoning and were not covered.
Who is protected: Butler County, OH residents
Legal detail
Six-month moratorium covering Hanover, Lemon, Madison, Milford, Oxford, and Ross townships only. Proposed by Commissioner Don Dixon. Effective date ~2026-06-16 per Journal-News coverage published 2026-06-16. Expires 2026-12-16 (6 months).
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Butler County, OH |
|---|---|
| Level | County |
| Strength | Moderate |
| Enacted | June 16, 2026 |
| Citation | Six-month moratorium covering Hanover, Lemon, Madison, Milford, Oxford, and Ross townships only |
| Topics | data-center siting and energy |
| Agency page | Butler County approves 6-month data center moratorium (Journal-News) |
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