Manor Twp (Lancaster Co.) PA data center ordinance
Manor Township (Lancaster County), PA — Data Center Ordinance (Adopted Fall 2025, Updated March 2026): Industrial District Parcels of 30+ Acres With Zoning Hearing Board Approval, 40-Foot Height Cap, 65/70 dB(A) Noise Limits
Manor Township, PA · Manor Township (Lancaster County), PA — data center zoning ordinance
- Status
- Enacted (not yet in effect)
- Applies to
- Data center developers in Manor Township
- Enforced by
- Manor Township Board of Supervisors; zoning officer / zoning hearing board
Manor Township in Lancaster County adopted a data center ordinance in fall 2025 and updated it in March 2026. Data centers are allowed only on parcels of 30 acres or more in the industrial district with zoning hearing board approval. Buildings are limited to 40 feet tall, and noise at neighboring properties is capped at 65 decibels at night and 70 during the day.
Who is protected: Residents of Manor Township, Lancaster County, PA
Legal detail
Manor Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania — ordinance 'adopted last fall' (2025) 'and updated in March' (2026) per LNP roundup (Sept. 28, 2026); exact dates not given. PROVISIONS: data centers permitted on parcels of 30+ ACRES in the INDUSTRIAL district with ZONING HEARING BOARD approval; building height max 40 FT; noise at neighboring properties max 65 dB(A) at night and 70 dB(A) daytime. NOT ESTABLISHED: ordinance numbers, adoption/update dates, votes. CONTEXT (same roundup): Pennsylvania's Municipalities Planning Code gives municipalities zoning authority but state law prohibits outright bans of a legitimate land use; Lancaster County Planning Commission issued a guide for municipal data center rules.
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Manor Township, PA |
|---|---|
| Level | City / local |
| Strength | Moderate |
| Citation | Manor Township (Lancaster County), PA — data center zoning ordinance |
| Private right of action | No, agency enforcement only |
| Penalties | Not stated in the located sources |
| Topics | data-center siting and energy |
| News report | More Lancaster County municipalities adding rules regulating data centers [update] — LNP | LancasterOnline (Sept. 28, 2026) |
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