Fairgrove Township MI 1-year data center moratorium
Fairgrove Township, MI — Township Board Adopts a One-Year Moratorium on Data Center Approvals (Sept. 21, 2026)
Fairgrove Township, MI · Fairgrove Township, MI data center moratorium (Sept. 21, 2026)
- Status
- In effect
- Took effect
- September 21, 2026
- Applies to
- Data center developers in Fairgrove Township, MI
- Enforced by
- Fairgrove Township Board
Fairgrove Township in Tuscola County, Michigan has paused data center approvals for one year. The township board adopted the moratorium on Sept. 21, 2026. During the pause the township will not accept or approve zoning, site plan or building applications for data centers.
Who is protected: Fairgrove Township, MI residents
Legal detail
Fairgrove Township Board (Tuscola County, MI), Monday Sept. 21, 2026 — one-year moratorium on the 'acceptance, processing, review, approval, issuance or granting of zoning applications, special land use applications, site plan approvals, zoning permits, building permits, rezonings, variances or other approvals related to the establishment, construction, expansion or operation of data centers.' NOT ESTABLISHED: vote count, ordinance number, exact expiration (one year from adoption implied, not stated as a date).
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Fairgrove Township, MI |
|---|---|
| Level | City / local |
| Strength | Moderate |
| Enacted | September 21, 2026 |
| Citation | Fairgrove Township, MI data center moratorium (Sept. 21, 2026) |
| Private right of action | No, agency enforcement only |
| Topics | data-center siting and energy |
| News report | Fairgrove Township places moratorium on data centers — Tuscola Today (Oct. 3, 2026) |
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