Indianapolis-Marion County data-center pause resolution
Indianapolis City-County Council — Resolution Calling for Pause on Data Center Development
Indianapolis/Marion County · Indianapolis City-County Council data-center pause resolution (May 4, 2026)
- Status
- In effect
- Took effect
- May 4, 2026
- Applies to
- Developers seeking data-center permits in Marion County.
- Enforced by
- Indianapolis Metropolitan Development Commission
Special resolution unanimously approved by the Indianapolis City-County Council calling on the city's Metropolitan Development Commission to temporarily stop approving new data centers. Accompanied by ongoing drafting of a zoning ordinance setting a maximum 65 dB noise limit at property lines, restrictions on backup-generator testing, required physical buffers (berms, fencing, tree lines), and disclosure of power/water capacity and infrastructure connections.
Who is protected: Indianapolis/Marion County residents near proposed data-center sites.
Legal detail
Council resolution + companion zoning-ordinance proposal under drafting; ordinance may be introduced at the council meeting following May 2026 and voted on in July 2026.
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Indianapolis/Marion County |
|---|---|
| Level | City / local |
| Strength | Limited |
| Enacted | May 4, 2026 |
| Citation | Indianapolis City-County Council data-center pause resolution (May 4, 2026) |
| Penalties | Permit denial during pause; zoning enforcement upon ordinance adoption. |
| Topics | data-center siting and energy · government use of AI |
| News report | WTHR — City-County Council passes unanimous resolution calling for a pause on data center development in Indianapolis |
More AI rules in Indianapolis/Marion County
- Indianapolis temporary data center moratorium (committee advanced July 13, 2026) · Proposed / pending
Related data-center siting and energy rules elsewhere
- Superior WI Data Center Moratorium (1-year) · In effect
- Dane County WI Hyperscale Data Center Moratorium · In effect
- Madison WI Data Center Moratorium (1-year) · In effect
- Manitowoc County WI Data Center Moratorium · In effect
- WA SB 5982 (Data Center / Clean Energy) · In effect
- Dayton OH data center moratorium (180-day, Apr 2026) · In effect
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