Council introduces Ordinance 1244 to define and regulate data centers

Sep 4, 2026

The council introduced Ordinance 1244 to amend the zoning ordinance to define data centers, make them a conditional use and add specific requirements; a council member asked that the ordinance include stringent water, waste-disposal and noise-study provisions before approval.

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The clerk introduced Ordinance 1244, saying, "Ordinance number 1244 amends the Northampton Borough zoning ordinance to define and add specific requirements for data centers and data center accessory uses and to provide provisions for uses not provided for in the ordinance." The measure would add a definition and requirements for data centers and make the use conditional in applicable zones.

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