Hancock County IN data center overlay district (IG-only, June 2026)
Hancock County IN Data Center Overlay District Ordinance (IG-Only Zoning, adopted June 18, 2026)
Hancock County, IN · Hancock County, IN, Data Center Overlay District Ordinance (amending Code Title 15, Ch. 156, adding §156.048 DC-OL; adopted June 18, 2026)
- Status
- In effect
- Took effect
- June 18, 2026
- Applies to
- Data center developers seeking approvals in Hancock County, IN
- Enforced by
- Hancock County government
Hancock County, Indiana Commissioners passed an overlay district ordinance unanimously on June 18, 2026, effective immediately, limiting data center construction to parcels zoned IG (industrial general). The ordinance creates a Data Center Overlay District and an approval process with multiple public-comment opportunities. A Citizens Advisory Committee on Data Center Siting continues to develop supplemental requirements, with a report to the county planning commission due by end of 2026.
Who is protected: Hancock County, IN residents
Legal detail
Hancock County Commissioners unanimous vote June 18, 2026; effective immediately. Ordinance amends Title 15, Chapter 156 of Hancock County Code of Ordinances to add §156.048 (Data Center Overlay District, DC-OL). Key provision: data centers restricted to IG (industrial general) zoned parcels only. The ordinance establishes a discretionary approval process with public comment. Citizens Advisory Committee on Data Center Siting (formed April 2026) to deliver supplemental requirements to Planning Commission by year-end 2026. Previous BOC action: Plan Commission voted 7-0 June 8, 2026 to advance the overlay to commissioners. Note: a separate August 2026 letter-of-intent filed for a 130-acre multi-billion dollar data center campus (Greenfield Reporter Aug 14, 2026) — first application under new overlay framework.
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Hancock County, IN |
|---|---|
| Level | County |
| Strength | Moderate |
| Enacted | June 18, 2026 |
| Citation | Hancock County, IN, Data Center Overlay District Ordinance (amending Code Title 15, Ch. 156, adding §156.048 DC-OL; adopted June 18, 2026) |
| Topics | data-center siting and energy |
| News report | Commissioners pass overlay district ordinance to increase oversight of data center applications — The Daily Reporter (Greenfield, IN) |
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