In effect
Moderate protection
Fauquier County Data Center Development Policy Guidance (BP/PCID only)
Fauquier County, VA · BoS Resolution 2023-12-14 (2023-12-14)
Restricts data centers to Business Park and PCID overlay districts and prohibits siting adjacent to residential, parks, schools, or medical uses.
Technical detail
Restricts data centers to Business Park and PCID overlay districts and prohibits siting adjacent to residential, parks, schools, or medical uses. Citation: BoS Resolution 2023-12-14.
Who is protected: Fauquier County residents and ratepayers
Who must comply: Data center developers seeking approvals in Fauquier County
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Fauquier County, VA |
|---|---|
| Level | County |
| Status | In effect |
| Protection strength | Moderate protection |
| Effective date | 2023-12-14 |
| Enacted | 2023-12-14 |
| Citation | BoS Resolution 2023-12-14 (2023-12-14) |
| Enforced by | Fauquier County government / planning |
| Topics | data-center siting and energy |
| Last verified | 2026-06-16 |
| Official source | Fauquier County Data Center Development Policy Guidance (BP/PCID only) — source ↗ |
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