Warren County KY data center zoning regulations (2026)
Warren County, KY — Fiscal Court adopts city-county planning commission data center zoning regulations (setbacks, utility cost protection, decommissioning; June 25, 2026)
Warren County, KY · Warren County, KY data center zoning text amendment (City-County Planning Commission; Fiscal Court second reading June 25, 2026)
- Status
- In effect
- Took effect
- June 25, 2026
- Applies to
- Data center developers in Warren County
- Enforced by
- City-County Planning Commission of Warren County; Warren County Fiscal Court
Warren County, Kentucky (Bowling Green area) adopted data center zoning rules that confine data centers to designated areas, require 500-foot setbacks from property lines and 1,500 feet from homes and schools, make developers cover all associated utility costs, and require decommissioning plans. Bowling Green adopted the same rules.
Who is protected: Warren County residents, schools, and utility ratepayers
Legal detail
Warren County Fiscal Court adopted on second reading (June 25, 2026) zoning amendments drafted by the City-County Planning Commission of Warren County after ~8 months of research: data centers limited to designated zones; 500 ft setback from property lines and 1,500 ft from homes and schools; design standards; utility protections requiring developers to cover all costs associated with utility service; decommissioning requirements. Bowling Green City Commission adopted identical regulations. Some residents had asked for a six-month moratorium instead. Full text: warrenpc.org/zoning-ordinance-changes/.
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Warren County, KY |
|---|---|
| Level | County |
| Strength | Moderate |
| Enacted | June 25, 2026 |
| Citation | Warren County, KY data center zoning text amendment (City-County Planning Commission; Fiscal Court second reading June 25, 2026) |
| Private right of action | No, agency enforcement only |
| Penalties | Zoning approval withheld for non-conforming projects |
| Topics | data-center siting and energy · consumer protection |
| News report | Warren County Fiscal Court passes data center regulations on second reading — WBKO |
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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