Chandler AZ Ordinance No. 5033 — Data Center Regulations (and Dec 2025 AI data center denial)
Chandler, AZ · Ord. 5033 (2022); Council 7-0 denial Dec 11, 2025 (2022-09-12)
Limits data centers to PAD areas, makes them ancillary use, requires noise studies/mitigation, expanded notice. December 11, 2025 — Council rejected a $2.5B AI data center at Queen Creek/Dobson Rd.
Technical detail
Limits data centers to PAD areas, makes them ancillary use, requires noise studies/mitigation, expanded notice. December 11, 2025 — Council rejected a $2.5B AI data center at Queen Creek/Dobson Rd. Citation: Ord. 5033 (2022); Council 7-0 denial Dec 11, 2025.
Who is protected: Chandler residents and ratepayers
Who must comply: Data center developers seeking approvals in Chandler
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Chandler, AZ |
|---|---|
| Level | City / local |
| Status | In effect |
| Protection strength | Moderate protection |
| Effective date | 2022-09-12 |
| Enacted | 2022-09-12 |
| Citation | Ord. 5033 (2022); Council 7-0 denial Dec 11, 2025 (2022-09-12) |
| Enforced by | Chandler government / planning |
| Topics | data-center siting and energy |
| Last verified | 2026-06-16 |
| Official source | Chandler AZ Ordinance No. 5033 — Data Center Regulations (and Dec 2025 AI data center denial) — source ↗ |
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- Chandler Data Center Noise Ordinance · In effect
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