Phoenix DC Zoning Standards
Phoenix Zoning Text Amendment — Data Center Standards (Z-TA-2-25-Y, 2025)
Phoenix, AZ · City of Phoenix, Zoning Ord. Text Amendment Z-TA-2-25-Y, Ordinance G-7396 (2025)
- Status
- In effect
- Took effect
- July 2, 2025
- Applies to
- Data center developers and operators in Phoenix
- Enforced by
- Phoenix Planning and Development Department
City of Phoenix zoning text amendment establishing development standards for data centers, including noise, screening, water, and minimum distance from residential zones.
Who is protected: Phoenix residents near data-center sites
Legal detail
The 2024 Phoenix Zoning Ordinance text amendment establishes development standards for data centers including: minimum setbacks from residential zoning districts, exterior noise limits at the property line, mechanical-equipment screening, water-use disclosure to the Phoenix Water Services Department, and a public-hearing requirement for sites above defined acreage.
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Phoenix, AZ |
|---|---|
| Level | City / local |
| Strength | Moderate |
| Enacted | July 2, 2025 |
| Citation | City of Phoenix, Zoning Ord. Text Amendment Z-TA-2-25-Y, Ordinance G-7396 (2025) |
| Topics | data-center siting and energy |
| Statute | Phoenix Zoning Text Amendment — Data Center Standards (2024) |
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