Madison NJ Ordinance 27-2026 (Data Center Ban)
Borough of Madison, NJ — Ordinance 27-2026: Data Centers Prohibited (Chapter 195 Amendment)
Madison, NJ · Borough of Madison, N.J., Ordinance No. 27-2026 (adopted June 16, 2026)
- Status
- In effect
- Took effect
- June 16, 2026
- Applies to
- Data center developers seeking approvals in the Borough of Madison
- Enforced by
- Borough of Madison (zoning and code enforcement)
The Borough of Madison, New Jersey's Common Council unanimously adopted Ordinance 27-2026 on June 16, 2026, amending Chapter 195 of the borough's land development code to prohibit data centers as a use within the borough. Madison operates its own municipal electric utility and cited energy, water, and infrastructure concerns. The borough is the latest in a growing wave of New Jersey municipalities to permanently ban data center facilities.
Who is protected: Madison Borough residents and municipal electric utility customers
Legal detail
Madison Borough Ordinance 27-2026 amends Chapter 195 (Land Development) to categorically prohibit data centers as a principal or accessory use in all zones. Adopted unanimously by Common Council on June 16, 2026, following planning board review for master-plan consistency. Madison is a Morris County borough with a municipal electric utility.
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Madison, NJ |
|---|---|
| Level | City / local |
| Strength | Stronger |
| Enacted | June 16, 2026 |
| Citation | Borough of Madison, N.J., Ordinance No. 27-2026 (adopted June 16, 2026) |
| Topics | data-center siting and energy |
| Agency page | Data Centers Now Prohibited In Madison After Unanimous Council Vote — Madison NJ Patch |
Related data-center siting and energy rules elsewhere
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- 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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