Benton Charter Township, MI
Planning Commission · · Berrien County
Hearing notice: data center zoning amendment, Planning Commission; meeting Nov 12, 2026. The notice text is not reproduced here; open the original notice to read it.
Berrien County, Michigan: moratoria and siting rules
Status of all 40 local governments in Berrien County (the county and its townships, cities and villages) on moratoria and siting rules for data centers, battery storage, solar and wind.
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with a moratorium in force or adopted
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with a moratorium pending or proposed
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upcoming hearings and votes
36
of 40 governments monitored
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- Moratorium in force or adopted
- Vote pending or proposed
- Ended
- None known
Townships/towns with cities and villages drawn on top. Boundaries: Census TIGER/Line 2025.
Upcoming votes and hearings
No upcoming hearing or vote detected in the 36 governments we monitor here.
Every government in Berrien County
| Government | Moratorium status | Latest or next item | Sources monitored |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berrien County | None known | — | 4 |
| Chikaming Township | In force Data centers: Active (Moratorium Nation, enacted Jun 16, 2026) |
On the agenda (before the vote): data center moratorium · | 2 |
| Hagar Township | In force Data centers: Active (Moratorium Nation, enacted Jul 17, 2026) |
— | 12 |
| Lincoln Charter Township | In force Data centers: Active (Moratorium Nation, enacted Jun 9, 2026) |
On the agenda (before the vote): data center siting ordinance · | 1 |
| New Buffalo Township | In force Data centers: Active (Moratorium Nation, enacted Apr 8, 2026) |
— | 8 |
| Niles Township | In force Data centers: Active (Moratorium Nation, enacted Jun 1, 2026) |
Adopted: data center moratorium · | 6 |
| Benton Charter Township | Adopted Data centers: Adopted, Feb 9, 2026 |
Hearing notice: data center zoning amendment · | 5 |
| Bainbridge Township | None known | — | 4 |
| Baroda Township | None known | — | 1 |
| Berrien Township | None known Not monitored yet
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— | 0 |
| Bertrand Township | None known | — | 1 |
| Buchanan Township | None known | — | 4 |
| City of Benton Harbor | None known | — | 1 |
| City of Bridgman | None known | — | 3 |
| City of Buchanan | None known | — | 2 |
| City of Coloma | None known Not monitored yet
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— | 0 |
| City of New Buffalo | None known | — | 5 |
| City of Niles | None known | — | 3 |
| City of St. Joseph | None known | — | 2 |
| City of Watervliet | None known | — | 1 |
| Coloma Charter Township | None known Not monitored yet
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— | 0 |
| Galien Township | None known | — | 3 |
| Lake Charter Township | None known | — | 1 |
| Oronoko Charter Township | None known | — | 1 |
| Pipestone Township | None known | — | 6 |
| Royalton Township | None known | — | 2 |
| Sodus Township | None known | — | 1 |
| St. Joseph Charter Township | None known | — | 1 |
| Three Oaks Township | None known | — | 2 |
| Village of Baroda | None known | — | 2 |
| Village of Berrien Springs | None known | — | 1 |
| Village of Eau Claire | None known | — | 1 |
| Village of Galien | None known Not monitored yet
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— | 0 |
| Village of Grand Beach | None known | — | 1 |
| Village of Michiana | None known | — | 2 |
| Village of Shoreham | None known | — | 1 |
| Village of Stevensville | None known | — | 2 |
| Village of Three Oaks | None known | — | 2 |
| Watervliet Township | None known | — | 3 |
| Weesaw Township | None known | — | 2 |
“None known” means no record in Moratorium Nation and nothing detected in the documents we read; for governments we do not monitor yet it says nothing either way.
Recent items (last 90 days)
Niles Township, MI
Township Board · · Berrien County
“Adopt Zoning Ordinance 26-01 Temporary Moratorium on Data Centers (Action).”
Lincoln Charter Township, MI
Planning Commission · · Berrien County
“UNFINISHED BUSINESS: Data Center Committee Riley: Reported that the committee completed a draft data-center ordinance and sent it to Freehling for initial review.”
Moratoria on record in Berrien County
| Date | Government | Uses | Status | Details and source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chikaming Township | Data centers | In force Active |
Chikaming Township (Berrien County) Ordinance 167 (Moratorium Data Center, police-power) and Ordinance 168 (Moratorium Data Center - Zoning, under... (Moratorium Nation) | |
| Hagar Township | Data centers | In force Active |
Board of Trustees-approved moratorium (ordinance/resolution number not located) (Moratorium Nation) | |
| Lincoln Charter Township | Data centers | In force Active |
Data center moratorium ordinance, under the Michigan Zoning Enabling Act (PA 110 of 2006) (Moratorium Nation) | |
| New Buffalo Township | Data centers | In force Active |
Township Board resolution halting permits, licenses, and approvals for data centers (number not located) (Moratorium Nation) | |
| Niles Township | Data centers | In force Active |
Niles Charter Township Board moratorium on granting permits for data centers (instrument number not located); companion zoning-ordinance... (Moratorium Nation) | |
| Benton Charter Township | Data centers | Adopted Adopted, Feb 9, 2026 |
Data center moratorium adopted — Township Board, Feb 9, 2026. Source document (opens in a new tab) (Siting Radar) |
Moratorium records marked “Moratorium Nation” come from the Moratorium Nation inventory by Michael J. Bommarito, licensed CC BY 4.0; status follows that inventory, and we mark a record ended once its recorded end date has passed. Records marked “Siting Radar” are our own detections in public meeting documents: the status is the latest step we saw, with a link to the source. Not legal advice.
Frequently asked questions
Does Berrien County, Michigan have a data center moratorium?
As of Nov 15, 2026, our records show data center moratorium activity in Chikaming Township (in force), Hagar Township (in force), Lincoln Charter Township (in force), New Buffalo Township (in force), Niles Township (in force) and Benton Charter Township (adopted) in Berrien County. See the table on this page for dates and sources.
Does Berrien County, Michigan have a solar moratorium?
None known as of Nov 15, 2026. We monitor 36 of 40 governments in Berrien County, so a moratorium could exist without appearing here.
Does Berrien County, Michigan have a battery storage moratorium?
None known as of Nov 15, 2026. We monitor 36 of 40 governments in Berrien County, so a moratorium could exist without appearing here.
Does Berrien County, Michigan have a wind moratorium?
None known as of Nov 15, 2026. We monitor 36 of 40 governments in Berrien County, so a moratorium could exist without appearing here.
How current is this page?
It is regenerated daily from the documents we monitor and the Moratorium Nation inventory. Page generated Nov 15, 2026. Not legal advice.