Indianapolis DC Zoning
Indianapolis IN — Data Center Zoning Standards Proposed
Indianapolis, IN · Data Center Dynamics, June 2026
- Status
- Proposed / pending
- Applies to
- Data-center developers and operators
- Enforced by
- Indianapolis Department of Metropolitan Development; City-County Council
Indianapolis's City-County Council introduced zoning standards requiring conditional approval, setbacks from residential zones, and noise studies for new data centers.
Who is protected: Indianapolis residents in suburban/peri-urban growth areas
Legal detail
Draft ordinance establishes data-center as a defined land use, requires conditional-use permit, imposes minimum residential-zone setbacks, mandates noise and traffic studies, and conditions approval on substation siting plan.
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Indianapolis, IN |
|---|---|
| Level | City / local |
| Citation | Data Center Dynamics, June 2026 |
| Topics | data-center siting and energy |
| Agency page | Indianapolis advances data center zoning standards — DCD |
More AI rules in Indianapolis, IN
- Indianapolis MDC data center special zoning proposal (July 2026) · Proposed / pending
- Indianapolis data center moratorium (Council 23-1 Aug 10; MDC 6-0 Aug 19; effective) · In effect
- Indianapolis Data Center Pause Resolution · Enacted (not yet in effect)
- Indianapolis Metro PD FR Prohibition · In effect
- Indianapolis SU-47 District (draft) · 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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