Lovejoy GA citywide data center ban
Lovejoy, Georgia (Clayton County) — City Council Defines 'Data Center' in Its Zoning Code and Bans Them Citywide (Sept. 21, 2026)
Lovejoy, GA · Lovejoy, GA, zoning amendment banning data centers (Sept. 21, 2026)
- Status
- Enacted (not yet in effect)
- Applies to
- Data center developers in Lovejoy, GA
- Enforced by
- City of Lovejoy
On Sept. 21, 2026 the Lovejoy, Georgia City Council added a definition of 'data center' to its zoning code and then banned data centers in the city. The council had unanimously approved a rezoning for a possible data center in December 2025, but that roughly $1 billion project was later withdrawn.
Who is protected: Lovejoy, GA residents
Legal detail
Lovejoy (Clayton County, GA) City Council, Monday Sept. 21, 2026: zoning code amendment defining 'data center' followed immediately by a prohibition (AJC, Oct. 2, 2026). History: unanimous December 2025 rezoning to allow a potential data center (Stillwater Technology Park, ~$1B) after a late-2024 annexation request; project later withdrawn. NOT ESTABLISHED: ordinance number, vote count, effective date.
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Lovejoy, GA |
|---|---|
| Level | City / local |
| Strength | Stronger |
| Enacted | September 21, 2026 |
| Citation | Lovejoy, GA, zoning amendment banning data centers (Sept. 21, 2026) |
| Private right of action | No, agency enforcement only |
| Topics | data-center siting and energy |
| News report | How one Georgia city went from considering a data center to banning them — Atlanta Journal-Constitution (Oct. 2, 2026) |
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