Troup County GA Data Center Ordinance
Troup County, GA Data Center Zoning Ordinance (Special-Use Permit, Heavy-Industrial Only)
Troup County, GA · Troup County, Ga., data-center zoning text amendment (adopted May 8, 2026, unanimous)
- Status
- In effect
- Took effect
- May 8, 2026
- Applies to
- Data-center developers seeking permits or rezonings in unincorporated Troup County, GA
- Enforced by
- Troup County, GA Board of Commissioners / Planning & Zoning
On May 8, 2026, the Troup County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to adopt a data-center zoning ordinance for unincorporated Troup County and lifted its earlier moratorium. All data centers must obtain a special-use permit; average and hyperscale data centers are limited to heavy-industrial zoning, while small data centers (5,000 sq ft or smaller) may locate in light- or heavy-industrial zones. The 17-page ordinance requires a 1,500-foot setback, Tier 4 diesel backup generators (rather than Tier 2) to cut noise and emissions, connection to public sewer, solar-ready roof structures, and post-operation low- and high-frequency noise studies.
Who is protected: Troup County, GA residents in unincorporated areas
Legal detail
Troup County (GA) data-center text amendment adopted unanimously May 8, 2026. Special-use permit required for all data centers; average/hyperscale limited to heavy-industrial zoning, small (<=5,000 sq ft) allowed in light or heavy industrial. Requirements: 1,500-ft setback, Tier 4 backup generators, mandatory public sewer, solar-panel-ready roof structures, and low/high-frequency noise testing once operational. Companion 'Good Neighbor Policy' supplemental regulations to return to the board.
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Troup County, GA |
|---|---|
| Level | County |
| Strength | Stronger |
| Enacted | May 8, 2026 |
| Citation | Troup County, Ga., data-center zoning text amendment (adopted May 8, 2026, unanimous) |
| Topics | data-center siting and energy |
| News report | Commissioners approve data center ordinance, lift moratorium (LaGrange Daily News) |
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