Beverly MA proposed 1-year data center moratorium
Beverly, MA — Mayor Cahill Proposes One-Year Zoning Moratorium on Data Center Permits (Council Hearing Nov. 9, 2026)
Beverly, MA · Beverly, MA, proposed one-year data center zoning moratorium (Mayor Cahill; council hearing Nov. 9, 2026)
- Status
- Proposed / pending
- Applies to
- Data center developers seeking permits in Beverly, MA
- Enforced by
- Beverly City Council; Beverly Planning Board
Beverly's mayor has proposed a one-year zoning moratorium under which the city would not accept, process or approve any data center application, including building permits, special permits and site plan approvals. The City Council plans a public hearing on Nov. 9, 2026, and the Planning Board will also review it. It is not yet law.
Who is protected: Beverly, MA residents
Legal detail
Proposed zoning ordinance (Mayor Cahill letter to City Council): one-year moratorium; city would not accept, process or approve any application for a data center, 'including but not limited to building permits, special permits, site plan approvals or any other zoning ordinance land use.' Stated purpose: study 'novel and complex legal, planning and infrastructure issues' and develop regulations. Council public hearing at Nov. 9, 2026 meeting; Planning Board hearing also required. NOT ESTABLISHED: ordinance/order number, exact filing date, Planning Board hearing date.
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Beverly, MA |
|---|---|
| Level | City / local |
| Citation | Beverly, MA, proposed one-year data center zoning moratorium (Mayor Cahill; council hearing Nov. 9, 2026) |
| Private right of action | No, agency enforcement only |
| Topics | data-center siting and energy |
| News report | Second North Shore City Mayor Proposes Data Center Ban — Beverly Patch (Oct. 8, 2026) |
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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