Chandler Data Center Noise Ordinance
Chandler, AZ Data Center Zoning Ordinance No. 5033 (Noise and Siting Standards)
Chandler, AZ · City of Chandler, Ariz., Ord. No. 5033 (eff. Jan. 5, 2023)
- Status
- In effect
- Took effect
- January 5, 2023
- Applies to
- Operators and developers of primary-use data centers in Chandler
- Enforced by
- City of Chandler Development Services / Planning Division
Responding to resident complaints about constant noise from cooling equipment and crypto-mining operations, Chandler unanimously adopted zoning rules governing where and how data centers operate. New primary-use data centers are permitted only in Planned Area Development zones and must do baseline sound studies, keep operational noise below that baseline, repeat noise studies annually for five years, notify nearby residents, and limit backup-generator testing to weekday business hours.
Who is protected: Residents near data center and crypto-mining facilities in Chandler
Legal detail
City of Chandler Ordinance No. 5033 (PLH22-0053, adopted Dec. 5, 2022; eff. Jan. 5, 2023) defines data centers, restricts them to PAD zoning, and imposes noise-baseline, annual sound-study, resident-notification, and generator-testing requirements.
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Chandler, AZ |
|---|---|
| Level | City / local |
| Strength | Moderate |
| Enacted | December 5, 2022 |
| Citation | City of Chandler, Ariz., Ord. No. 5033 (eff. Jan. 5, 2023) |
| Penalties | Zoning code enforcement |
| Topics | data-center siting and energy |
| Agency page | Chandler's data center ordinance now in effect | City of Chandler |
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