Indianapolis / Marion County — SU-47 Special-Use Data Center Zoning District Ordinance
Indianapolis / Marion County · SU-47 Special-Use Data Center Zoning District Ordinance
The Metropolitan Development Commission voted 5-3 to advance to the City-County Council a proposed SU-47 special-use zoning ordinance setting minimum standards for future data centers, including public hearings, noise limits, setbacks, and water-management and operations plans.
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The Metropolitan Development Commission voted 5-3 to advance to the City-County Council a proposed SU-47 special-use zoning ordinance setting minimum standards for future data centers, including public hearings, noise limits, setbacks, and water-management and operations plans.
Who is protected: People subject to the measure.
Who must comply: Indianapolis / Marion County
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Indianapolis / Marion County |
|---|---|
| Level | City / local |
| Status | Proposed / pending |
| Protection strength | Limited protection |
| Citation | SU-47 Special-Use Data Center Zoning District Ordinance |
| Topics | data-center siting and energy · government use of AI · AI disclosure and transparency |
| Last verified | 2026-07-02 |
| Official source | Indy advances data center zoning district, ignores calls for moratorium - Indianapolis Business Journal ↗ |
Related data-center siting and energy rules elsewhere
- Emergency 365-day moratorium on new data centers (>20 MVA) · In effect
- Resolution setting Seattle data-center impact-study framework · In effect
- Six-month moratorium on data centers >350,000 sq ft (Minneapolis) · In effect
- Nashville/Davidson County temporary moratorium on data centers · Proposed / pending
- Two-year moratorium on data centers, crypto mining, battery storage · In effect
- One-year data-center moratorium in unincorporated Boone County · In effect
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