South Strabane Township, PA Data Center Ordinance
South Strabane Township, PA · South Strabane Twp., Pa., data center ordinance (adopted June 10, 2026)
South Strabane Township (Washington County, Pennsylvania) adopted an ordinance on June 10, 2026 setting where and how data centers can be built — including a 1,500-foot buffer from any occupied home, a 30-acre minimum lot size, and height limits. The board passed it unanimously after a standing-room-only public hearing, along with a companion noise and dust ordinance.
Technical detail
Township data center ordinance adopted unanimously June 10, 2026: requires a 1,500-foot setback from occupied residential structures, a 30-acre minimum lot size, and height restrictions, among other development standards; a companion noise/dust ordinance was adopted the same night.
Who is protected: South Strabane Township residents, especially those near potential data center sites
Who must comply: Data center developers in South Strabane Township
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | South Strabane Township, PA |
|---|---|
| Level | City / local |
| Status | In effect |
| Protection strength | Moderate protection |
| Effective date | 2026-06-10 |
| Enacted | 2026-06-10 |
| Citation | South Strabane Twp., Pa., data center ordinance (adopted June 10, 2026) |
| Enforced by | South Strabane Township (zoning/code enforcement) |
| Topics | data-center siting and energy |
| Last verified | 2026-06-15 |
| Official source | South Strabane adopts data center, noise ordinances — Observer-Reporter ↗ |
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