Marshall County Data Center Ban
Marshall County, IN Permanent Countywide Ban on Data Centers
Marshall County, IN · Marshall County, Ind., Bd. of Comm'rs ordinance (Apr. 20, 2026)
- Status
- In effect
- Took effect
- April 20, 2026
- Applies to
- Data center developers seeking sites in unincorporated Marshall County
- Enforced by
- Marshall County Plan Commission / Building and Zoning
On April 20, 2026, Marshall County commissioners enacted a permanent, countywide ban on data centers, effective immediately, replacing an earlier one-year moratorium. County leaders cited long-term strain on electricity and water supplies and loss of farmland — possibly the first permanent county data center ban in Indiana.
Who is protected: Marshall County residents, farmers, and rural landowners
Legal detail
Marshall County, Ind., Board of Commissioners ordinance (Apr. 20, 2026) permanently prohibiting data center development in unincorporated areas, superseding the prior one-year moratorium; companion battery-storage ordinance imposes 1,320-ft setbacks.
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Marshall County, IN |
|---|---|
| Level | County |
| Strength | Stronger |
| Enacted | April 20, 2026 |
| Citation | Marshall County, Ind., Bd. of Comm'rs ordinance (Apr. 20, 2026) |
| Penalties | Zoning enforcement; data center uses not permitted in any district |
| Topics | data-center siting and energy |
| News report | Marshall County commissioners ban data centers (WNDU) |
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