Tippecanoe County IN Large Data Center Special Exception Amendment (1-Year Sunset)
Tippecanoe County, IN · APC ordinance committee recommendation 2026
The Tippecanoe County Area Plan Commission's ordinance committee voted to forward an amendment treating 'large data centers' of 10,000 sq ft or more as allowable in I-2 industrial districts only by special exception, with a one-year (November 30) sunset to allow drafting of permanent performance standards. The full APC subsequently adopted the temporary rules — action is no longer merely pending.
Technical detail
APC ordinance committee recommendation 2026. Threshold: 10,000 sq ft. Mechanism: special exception in I-2 districts. Built-in 1-year sunset.
Who is protected: Tippecanoe County, IN residents
Who must comply: Data-center developers and operators seeking permits, rezonings, or approvals in Tippecanoe County, IN
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Tippecanoe County, IN |
|---|---|
| Level | County |
| Status | Proposed / pending |
| Protection strength | Moderate protection |
| Effective date | 2026-04-15 |
| Citation | APC ordinance committee recommendation 2026 |
| Enforced by | Tippecanoe County, IN government |
| Topics | data-center siting and energy |
| Last verified | 2026-06-17 |
| Official source | Tippecanoe County: Ordinance committee backs temporary limits on large data centers, sends 1-year sunset amendment to full APC (CitizenPortal.ai) ↗ |
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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