Lake County IN Data Center Zoning Standards
Lake County, IN · Lake County IN Zoning Ordinance amendment (2025) (2025-10-21)
Lake County IN (Hammond/Gary corridor) added data-center use category to zoning ordinance: special-use permit required, noise and emissions standards, substation siting disclosure, and water-use disclosure.
Technical detail
Lake County IN (Hammond/Gary corridor) added data-center use category to zoning ordinance: special-use permit required, noise and emissions standards, substation siting disclosure, and water-use disclosure. Citation: Lake County IN Zoning Ordinance amendment (2025).
Who is protected: Lake County, IN residents
Who must comply: Data center developers and operators seeking approvals in Lake County, IN
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Lake County, IN |
|---|---|
| Level | County |
| Status | In effect |
| Protection strength | Moderate protection |
| Effective date | 2025-10-21 |
| Enacted | 2025-10-21 |
| Citation | Lake County IN Zoning Ordinance amendment (2025) (2025-10-21) |
| Enforced by | Lake County government |
| Topics | data-center siting and energy |
| Last verified | 2026-06-17 |
| Official source | Lake County IN Data Center Zoning Standards — official source ↗ |
Related data-center siting and energy rules elsewhere
- SB 484 (FL Data Center Costs) · In effect
- Maine Data Center Moratorium (vetoed) · Vetoed
- VA Data Center Siting Bill (Vetoed) · Vetoed
- VA Data Center Tax Exemption · In effect
- VA Data Center Cost-Allocation Law · In effect
- Texas SB 6 (Data Center Grid Law) · In effect
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