South Strabane Data Center Ordinance
South Strabane Township, PA Data Center Ordinance
South Strabane Township, PA · South Strabane Twp., Pa., data center ordinance (adopted June 10, 2026)
- Status
- In effect
- Took effect
- June 10, 2026
- Applies to
- Data center developers in South Strabane Township
- Enforced by
- South Strabane Township (zoning/code enforcement)
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.
Who is protected: South Strabane Township residents, especially those near potential data center sites
Legal 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.
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | South Strabane Township, PA |
|---|---|
| Level | City / local |
| Strength | Moderate |
| Enacted | June 10, 2026 |
| Citation | South Strabane Twp., Pa., data center ordinance (adopted June 10, 2026) |
| Topics | data-center siting and energy |
| News report | South Strabane adopts data center, noise ordinances — Observer-Reporter |
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