Town of Warrenton VA Zoning Ordinance Amendment
Town of Warrenton VA Zoning Ordinance Amendment — Data Centers Removed from Industrial Use
Warrenton, VA · Town zoning ordinance amendment 2025-07-08 fully removes data-center use category from town industrial districts
- Status
- In effect
- Took effect
- July 8, 2025
- Applies to
- Data-center developers and operators seeking permits, rezonings, or approvals in Warrenton, VA
- Enforced by
- Warrenton, VA government
On July 8, 2025, the Warrenton Town Council amended its zoning ordinance to remove data centers as a permissible use in industrial zoning districts within town limits. Warrenton is the county seat of Fauquier County and the action is parallel to Fauquier County's 2024 Vint Hill PCID restrictions on data centers above 50,000 sq ft.
Who is protected: Warrenton, VA residents
Legal detail
Town zoning ordinance amendment 2025-07-08 fully removes data-center use category from town industrial districts.
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Warrenton, VA |
|---|---|
| Level | City / local |
| Strength | Stronger |
| Enacted | July 8, 2025 |
| Citation | Town zoning ordinance amendment 2025-07-08 fully removes data-center use category from town industrial districts |
| Topics | data-center siting and energy |
| Agency page | Warrenton Town Council pushes back against data centers, amends zoning ordinance (Fauquier Now) |
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