Indianapolis SU-47 District (draft)
Indianapolis-Marion County SU-47 Data Center Special Use District Ordinance (draft)
Indianapolis, IN · Indianapolis-Marion County, draft SU-47 ordinance (pending, 2026)
- Status
- Proposed / pending
- Applies to
- Data center developers and operators in Indianapolis-Marion County
- Enforced by
- Metropolitan Development Commission / Department of Metropolitan Development
Indianapolis is writing a new rule book for data centers: a draft ordinance would create a special zoning district (SU-47) just for data centers, forcing every project through a rezoning with public hearings, a 65-decibel property-line noise cap, 200-foot separation from residential districts, and required water-management and decommissioning plans.
Who is protected: Marion County residents near proposed data center sites
Legal detail
Draft general ordinance creating an SU-47 special-use district with a 65 dB property-line noise cap, 200-ft separation from protected districts, generator-testing limits, utility will-serve letters, and required water, operations, noise, and decommissioning plans.
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Indianapolis, IN |
|---|---|
| Level | City / local |
| Citation | Indianapolis-Marion County, draft SU-47 ordinance (pending, 2026) |
| Topics | data-center siting and energy |
| News report | Indianapolis plans to regulate data centers. Here's how. — Mirror Indy |
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