South Bristol NY proposed data center / AI facility ban
Town of South Bristol, NY — Proposed Local Law Prohibiting Data Centers and 'Artificial Intelligence Computing Facilities' (Public Hearing Oct. 12, 2026)
South Bristol, NY · Town of South Bristol, NY, proposed Local Law of 2026 amending Zoning Law re data centers and AI computing facilities
- Status
- Proposed / pending
- Applies to
- Data center and AI computing facility developers in South Bristol, NY
- Enforced by
- Town of South Bristol Town Board; Code Enforcement
South Bristol, a town on Canandaigua Lake, is considering a local law that would ban data centers and 'artificial intelligence computing facilities,' plus the structures and infrastructure needed to run them, anywhere in the town. The Town Board holds a public hearing on Oct. 12, 2026 before any vote.
Who is protected: South Bristol, NY residents; Canandaigua Lake watershed
Legal detail
Proposed Local Law of 2026 amending the Town of South Bristol Zoning Law to add definitions of 'Data Center' and 'Artificial Intelligence Computing Facility' and to prohibit use of land in the town for either 'and for any associated accessory structures, uses, and infrastructure necessary for the operation' of them. Public hearing Monday Oct. 12, 2026, 6:00 p.m., South Bristol Town Hall, 6500 Gannett Hill Road – West (notice by Town Clerk Judy Voss, by resolution of the Town Board). Text: https://southbristolny.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Local-Law-Amending-Zoning-Re-Data-Centers.pdf (linked, not read). NOT ESTABLISHED: local law number, adoption vote.
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | South Bristol, NY |
|---|---|
| Level | City / local |
| Citation | Town of South Bristol, NY, proposed Local Law of 2026 amending Zoning Law re data centers and AI computing facilities |
| Private right of action | No, agency enforcement only |
| Topics | data-center siting and energy |
| Agency page | Public Hearing – South Bristol Town Board: Proposed Local Law Amending Zoning Re Data Centers (Town of South Bristol) |
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