Hardyston, NJ — Ordinance 2026-12, Data Centers Prohibited in All Zones

The Township Council unanimously passed Ordinance 2026-12, banning data centers from being built anywhere in Hardyston Township, in every zoning district. Officials noted no developer had actually proposed a data center in the township — this is a proactive, preemptive ban.

Technical detail

Ordinance 2026-12, adopted by unanimous vote of the Hardyston Township Council, June 24, 2026, designating data centers a prohibited use in all zoning districts townwide. Defines 'data center' as a facility used primarily for storage, management, and processing of digital/electronic data housing computer and network systems. Adopted preemptively — no pending application.

Who is protected: Hardyston Township residents, through a townwide ban on new data center development in every zoning district.

Who must comply: Hardyston Township and any applicant seeking to build or operate a data center, now a prohibited use townwide.

Key facts

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