Hillsboro OR proposed permanent data center limits
Hillsboro, OR — City Council Holds First Reading of Permanent Data Center Limits (Ban in Most Zones, Acreage Caps, 1,000-ft School Buffer), Oct. 6, 2026
Hillsboro, OR · City of Hillsboro, OR data center development code amendments (first reading Oct. 6, 2026)
- Status
- Proposed / pending
- Applies to
- Data center developers in Hillsboro
- Enforced by
- City of Hillsboro Planning Department
Hillsboro, Oregon is moving to set permanent limits on data centers while its 120-day moratorium remains in place. The first phase would ban data centers in most zones, cap the acreage they can use in two industrial zones and keep them 1,000 feet from schools; a later phase would add height limits, setbacks, green building standards and buffers from parks. The City Council held a first reading on Oct. 6, 2026 and takes up the second reading on Oct. 20.
Who is protected: Hillsboro, OR residents
Legal detail
Two-phase code amendment. Phase one (first reading Oct. 6, 2026): prohibits data centers in most zoning categories, caps acreage in two industrial zones, 1,000-ft setback from schools. Phase two (later): construction standards — height, setbacks, green building standards, buffers next to parks and natural areas. Companion to the existing 120-day moratorium (Hillsboro OR data center/battery storage moratorium (2026), expires Nov. 24, 2026). KGW headline reports the proposal would reduce potential sites to 30 acres (article not opened).
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Hillsboro, OR |
|---|---|
| Level | City / local |
| Citation | City of Hillsboro, OR data center development code amendments (first reading Oct. 6, 2026) |
| Private right of action | No, agency enforcement only |
| Topics | data-center siting and energy |
| News report | Hillsboro weighs two-phase data center limits as moratorium continues — KATU (Oct. 7, 2026) |
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