Ozark MO data center zoning rules
Ozark, MO — Board of Aldermen Unanimously Adopts Data Center Zoning Rules: Conditional Use Permits, Industrial Zoning for Large-Load Sites, 60/65 dB Noise Limits, Air- or Efficient Liquid-Cooling (Oct. 5, 2026)
Ozark, MO · Ozark, MO, data center zoning code amendments (adopted Oct. 5, 2026)
- Status
- Enacted (not yet in effect)
- Applies to
- Data center developers in Ozark, MO
- Enforced by
- City of Ozark Board of Aldermen; Planning and Zoning
Ozark, Missouri's Board of Aldermen unanimously approved zoning rules for data centers on Oct. 5, 2026, choosing regulation over a moratorium. Small accessory facilities are allowed in commercial, mixed-use, office-warehouse or industrial zones, while micro and large-load data centers need industrial zoning and a conditional use permit. The rules cap noise at 60 decibels next to homes, schools, churches and parks (65 at commercial/industrial property), require air-cooled or high-efficiency liquid cooling, and require public noise reports and yearly compliance reports.
Who is protected: Ozark, MO residents
Legal detail
Tiers: accessory facilities permitted in commercial, mixed-use, office-warehouse or industrial zones; micro and large-load facilities require industrial zoning plus a conditional use permit (applicant states community benefits; environmental and economic impact reports). Noise at property line: 60 dB adjoining sensitive uses (residences, schools, churches, daycares, parks, nursing homes); 65 dB at commercial/industrial. Cooling: 'fully air-cooled or high efficiency liquid cooled systems, or equivalent technologies.' No moratorium in Ozark. NOT ESTABLISHED: ordinance number, effective date.
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Ozark, MO |
|---|---|
| Level | City / local |
| Strength | Moderate |
| Enacted | October 5, 2026 |
| Citation | Ozark, MO, data center zoning code amendments (adopted Oct. 5, 2026) |
| Private right of action | No, agency enforcement only |
| Topics | data-center siting and energy |
| News report | Ozark adopts new data center regulations in zoning code — Springfield Daily Citizen (Oct. 2026) |
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