Oxford Charter Township, MI
Planning Commission · (upcoming) · Oakland County
Hearing notice: data center zoning amendment, Planning Commission; meeting Nov 16, 2026. The notice text is not reproduced here; open the original notice to read it.
Oakland County, Michigan: moratoria and siting rules
Status of all 62 local governments in Oakland County (the county and its townships, cities and villages) on moratoria and siting rules for data centers, battery storage, solar and wind.
Data last changed (23:35 UTC) · page regenerated daily, last on
13
with a moratorium in force or adopted
4
with a moratorium pending or proposed
2
upcoming hearings and votes
52
of 62 governments monitored
Map
- 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
-
-
Groveland Township, MI
Planning Commission · (upcoming) · Oakland CountyHearing notice: data center zoning amendment, Planning Commission; meeting Nov 30, 2026. The notice text is not reproduced here; open the original notice to read it.
Every government in Oakland County
| Government | Moratorium status | Latest or next item | Sources monitored |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakland County | None known | — | 1 |
| Brandon Charter Township | In force Data centers: Extended; runs to Apr 29, 2027 (Moratorium Nation, enacted May 4, 2026) |
On the agenda (before the vote): data center moratorium · | 3 |
| City of Northville | In force General / multiple uses: Active (Moratorium Nation, enacted Jan 7, 2026) |
— | 1 |
| City of Pontiac | In force Data centers: Extended; runs to Jan 20, 2027 (Moratorium Nation, enacted Jan 21, 2026) |
On the agenda (before the vote): data center siting ordinance · | 3 |
| City of Rochester Hills | In force Data centers: Extended; runs to Mar 4, 2027 (Moratorium Nation, enacted Mar 9, 2026) |
— | 0 |
| City of South Lyon | In force Data centers: Active (Moratorium Nation, enacted Feb 9, 2026) |
— | 0 |
| Groveland Township | In force Data centers: Active (Moratorium Nation, enacted Feb 9, 2026) |
Hearing notice: data center zoning amendment · (upcoming) | 3 |
| Holly Township | In force Data centers: Extended; runs to Feb 15, 2027 (Moratorium Nation, enacted Feb 18, 2026) |
Adopted: data center moratorium · | 2 |
| Independence Charter Township | In force Data centers: Active (Moratorium Nation, enacted Jul 21, 2026) |
— | 3 |
| Lyon Charter Township | In force Data centers: Active (Moratorium Nation, enacted 2026-05) |
— | 0 |
| Orion Charter Township | In force Data centers: Active (Moratorium Nation, enacted Jun 15, 2026) |
On the agenda (before the vote): data center moratorium · | 2 |
| Oxford Charter Township | In force Data centers: Active (Moratorium Nation, enacted Feb 11, 2026) Data centers: On the agenda (before the vote), Sep 10, 2026 |
Hearing notice: data center zoning amendment · (upcoming) | 4 |
| White Lake Charter Township | In force Data centers: Extended; runs to Feb 12, 2027 (Moratorium Nation, enacted Feb 17, 2026) |
— | 4 |
| Addison Township | Adopted Data centers: Adopted, Dec 15, 2025 |
Adopted: data center moratorium · | 2 |
| Commerce Charter Township | Proposed Data centers: On the agenda (before the vote), Sep 14, 2026 |
On the agenda (before the vote): data center zoning amendment · | 5 |
| Rose Township | Proposed Data centers: On the agenda (before the vote), Mar 11, 2026 |
On the agenda (before the vote): data center moratorium · | 4 |
| Springfield Charter Township | Proposed Data centers: On the agenda (before the vote), Aug 25, 2026 |
On the agenda (before the vote): data center zoning amendment · | 3 |
| City of Wixom | Ended Data centers: Replaced by permanent rules (Moratorium Nation, enacted Mar 24, 2026) |
— | 0 |
| Waterford Charter Township | Ended Data centers: Active; end date Oct 1, 2026 has passed (Moratorium Nation, enacted Mar 23, 2026) |
On the agenda (before the vote): data center moratorium · | 4 |
| Bloomfield Charter Township | None known | — | 6 |
| City of Auburn Hills | None known | On the agenda (before the vote): data center zoning amendment · | 3 |
| City of Berkley | None known | On the agenda (before the vote): data center zoning amendment · | 4 |
| City of Birmingham | None known | — | 5 |
| City of Bloomfield Hills | None known | — | 1 |
| City of Clawson | None known Not monitored yet
|
— | 0 |
| City of Farmington | None known | — | 3 |
| City of Farmington Hills | None known | On the agenda (before the vote): data center siting ordinance · | 2 |
| City of Ferndale | None known | — | 2 |
| City of Hazel Park | None known | — | 1 |
| City of Huntington Woods | None known | — | 4 |
| City of Keego Harbor | None known | — | 4 |
| City of Lake Angelus | None known Not monitored yet
|
— | 0 |
| City of Lathrup Village | None known | Adopted: battery storage/solar zoning amendment · | 2 |
| City of Madison Heights | None known | — | 2 |
| City of Novi | None known | — | 3 |
| City of Oak Park | None known | — | 1 |
| City of Orchard Lake Village | None known Not monitored yet
|
— | 0 |
| City of Pleasant Ridge | None known | — | 1 |
| City of Rochester | None known | — | 1 |
| City of Royal Oak | None known | — | 4 |
| City of Southfield | None known | Adopted: wind siting ordinance · | 2 |
| City of Sylvan Lake | None known | — | 5 |
| City of Troy | None known | — | 2 |
| City of Village of Clarkston | None known | — | 3 |
| City of Walled Lake | None known | — | 3 |
| Highland Charter Township | None known | — | 1 |
| Milford Charter Township | None known | Hearing notice: data center siting ordinance · | 3 |
| Novi Township | None known | — | 1 |
| Oakland Charter Township | None known | — | 1 |
| Royal Oak Charter Township | None known | — | 3 |
| Southfield Township | None known | — | 1 |
| Village of Beverly Hills | None known | — | 4 |
| Village of Bingham Farms | None known | — | 2 |
| Village of Franklin | None known | — | 3 |
| Village of Holly | None known Not monitored yet
|
— | 0 |
| Village of Lake Orion | None known | — | 5 |
| Village of Leonard | None known | — | 1 |
| Village of Milford | None known | — | 2 |
| Village of Ortonville | None known | — | 5 |
| Village of Oxford | None known Not monitored yet
|
— | 0 |
| Village of Wolverine Lake | None known | — | 2 |
| West Bloomfield Charter Township | None known Not monitored yet
|
— | 0 |
“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)
Oxford Charter Township, MI
Board of Trustees · · Oakland County
On the agenda (before the vote): solar zoning amendment, Board of Trustees; meeting Nov 10, 2026. The notice text is not reproduced here; open the original notice to read it.
City of Farmington Hills, MI
City Council · · Oakland County
“Recommended adoption of a resolution regarding the study and possible consideration of Zoning Ordinance amendments and the temporary deferral and postponement of decisions regarding datacenter uses.”
City of Berkley, MI
City Council · · Oakland County
“…First reading of an ordinance to amend Section 2.02 Definitions and Section 6.03.C Use Groups, to add Section 8.23 Data Centers and to amend Section 14.04.Q Off-Street Parking Requirements of Chapter 138 Zoning of the…”
Waterford Charter Township, MI
Board of Trustees · · Oakland County
“CHARTER TOWNSHIP RESOLUTION EXTENDING A MORATORIUM ON THE APPROVAL OF NEW DATA CENTERS WITHIN WATERFORD TOWNSHIP WHEREAS, the Charter Township Act, Public Act 359 of 1947, MCL 42.15 authorizes a township board to enact…”
Oxford Charter Township, MI
Planning Commission · · Oakland County
“…Zoning Ordinance Text Amendments to update Article 6, Section 2 to allow for ground mounted solar panels to be placed in the side and rear yards of parcels zoned R-1A, R-1, R-2, R-3, and RM with single family attached…”
Milford Charter Township, MI
Planning Commission · · Oakland County
“Public Hearing - Planning Commission Planning Commission Meeting Public Hearing Notice for proposed Data Center Ordinance on September 24, 2026 at 7:00 p.m.”
City of Pontiac, MI
City Council · · Oakland County
“…to establish a temporary Special Committee to evaluate proposed data center developments and provide recommendations to the full Council concerning any proposed Data Center Ordinance before final Council action is taken”
Springfield Charter Township, MI
Planning Commission · · Oakland County
“Draft Data Center Zoning Ordinance Amendments”
City of Berkley, MI
City Council · · Oakland County
“2.02 Definitions and Section 6.03.C Use Groups, to add Section 8.23 Data Centers and to amend Section 14.04.Q Off-Street Parking Requirements of Chapter 138 Zoning of the City of Berkley Code of Ordinances to add…”
Oxford Charter Township, MI
Governing body not stated · · Oakland County
“September 2026 • Staff presents initial draft of the data center ordinance to the Planning Commission during a public hearing.”
Commerce Charter Township, MI
Planning Commission · · Oakland County
“…Zoning Ordinance text amendment to create standards & procedures for data centers Includes amendments to Zoning Ordinance Articles 2, 5, 22, 23, and 26 Planning Commission public hearing on September 14, 2026 Attached…”
Brandon Charter Township, MI
Governing body not stated · · Oakland County
On the agenda (before the vote): data center moratorium; meeting Sep 14, 2026. The notice text is not reproduced here; open the original notice to read it.
Waterford Charter Township, MI
Board of Trustees · · Oakland County
“CHARTER TOWNSHIP RESOLUTION EXTENDING A MORATORIUM ON THE APPROVAL OF NEW DATA CENTERS WITHIN WATERFORD TOWNSHIP WHEREAS, the Charter Township Act, Public Act 359 of 1947, MCL 42.15 authorizes a township board to enact…”
Oxford Charter Township, MI
Planning Commission · · Oakland County
“…and the Township for being proactive regarding the regulation of data centers. He urged the Planning Commission to take the time to adopt reasonable regulations prior to the expiration of the moratorium.”
City of Pontiac, MI
City Council · · Oakland County
“…City Council that it hereby approves the first reading of the proposed Zoning Ordinance text amendment regulating Data Centers, as presented to the City Council on September 8, 2026, and sets the proposed Ordinance for…”
Springfield Charter Township, MI
Planning Commission · · Oakland County
“Commissioner Hines suggested reviewing the Township's general noise and vibration ordinance rather than creating duplicative data-center-only standards.”
Waterford Charter Township, MI
Planning Commission · · Oakland County
“Text Amendment Case No. PRSA 26-01-03, Data Center Moratorium – PUBLIC HEARING Requesting: A six month extension to the moratorium on Data Centers Impacted Districts: all zoning districts Applicant: Waterford Township”
City of Auburn Hills, MI
City Council · · Oakland County
“Page 7 AUBURN HILLS DATA CENTER ORDINANCE – KEY ISSUES (cont.)”
Oxford Charter Township, MI
Governing body not stated · · Oakland County
“Why is Oxford Township drafting a data center ordinance?”
Waterford Charter Township, MI
Board of Trustees · · Oakland County
“…2026-Z-003 Establishing a Moratorium on the Approval of Data Centers Over the past several months, communities throughout Michigan and the broader Midwest have experienced a rapid increase in interest from private…”
Moratoria on record in Oakland County
| Date | Government | Uses | Status | Details and source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Charter Township | Data centers | In force Extended; runs to Apr 29, 2027 |
Resolution #424-26, Resolution Declaring Temporary Moratorium on the Acceptance of Applications and Site Plan Review for Establishment of Data... (Moratorium Nation) | |
| City of Northville | General / multiple uses | In force Active |
City Council moratorium ordinance; number not identified [CITE] (Moratorium Nation) | |
| City of Pontiac | Data centers | In force Extended; runs to Jan 20, 2027 |
City Council resolution (adopted unanimously Jan. 21, 2026, original six-month term). On June 16, 2026, the City Council adopted Resolution No.... (Moratorium Nation) | |
| City of Rochester Hills | Data centers | In force Extended; runs to Mar 4, 2027 |
Ordinance No. 201 (adds Sec. 138-5.301 Temporary Moratorium for Data Centers to Chapter 138 Zoning); extended by City Council action on 2026-08-10... (Moratorium Nation) | |
| City of South Lyon | Data centers | In force Active |
South Lyon City Council resolution (proposed by Interim City Manager Bakke), adopted Feb. 9, 2026 by unanimous roll-call vote, imposing a... (Moratorium Nation) | |
| Groveland Township | Data centers | In force Active |
Township Board temporary moratorium (instrument number not located) (Moratorium Nation) | |
| Holly Township | Data centers | In force Extended; runs to Feb 15, 2027 |
Township Board moratorium (2026-02-18) and resolution extending it (2026-07-15); instrument numbers not located (Moratorium Nation) | |
| Independence Charter Township | Data centers | In force Active |
Township Board resolution adopted 2026-07-21 (number not located) (Moratorium Nation) | |
| 2026-05 | Lyon Charter Township | Data centers | In force Active |
Township-adopted moratorium on new data center applications; specific resolution/ordinance number not confirmed in this pass (Moratorium Nation) |
| Orion Charter Township | Data centers | In force Active |
Board resolution establishing a data center moratorium, under the Michigan Zoning Enabling Act (PA 110 of 2006) (Moratorium Nation) | |
| Oxford Charter Township | Data centers | In force Active |
Township Board resolution imposing a one-year moratorium on the establishment, permitting, consideration, approval, construction and/or... (Moratorium Nation) | |
| Oxford Charter Township | Data centers | Proposed On the agenda (before the vote), Sep 10, 2026 |
Discussion of a possible data center moratorium — Planning Commission, Sep 10, 2026. Source document (opens in a new tab) (Siting Radar) | |
| White Lake Charter Township | Data centers | In force Extended; runs to Feb 12, 2027 |
Charter Township of White Lake Resolution No. 26-004, Resolution to Approve Moratorium on the Issuance of Approvals or Permits for Data Processing... (Moratorium Nation) | |
| Addison Township | Data centers | Adopted Adopted, Dec 15, 2025 |
Data center moratorium adopted — Township Board, Dec 15, 2025. Source document (opens in a new tab) (Siting Radar) | |
| Commerce Charter Township | Data centers | Proposed On the agenda (before the vote), Sep 14, 2026 |
Planning commission recommendation on a proposed data center moratorium — Planning Commission, Sep 14, 2026. Source document (opens in a new tab) (Siting Radar) | |
| Rose Township | Data centers | Proposed On the agenda (before the vote), Mar 11, 2026 |
Discussion of a possible data center moratorium — Township Board, Mar 11, 2026. Source document (opens in a new tab) (Siting Radar) | |
| Springfield Charter Township | Data centers | Proposed On the agenda (before the vote), Aug 25, 2026 |
Drafting of a data center moratorium — Planning Commission, Aug 25, 2026. Source document (opens in a new tab) (Siting Radar) | |
| City of Wixom | Data centers | Ended Replaced by permanent rules |
Resolution No. 2026-06 (moratorium); repealed by Resolution 2026-47 (2026-08-25, 7-0) effective when Ordinance No. 2026-01 took effect on 2026-09-06 (Moratorium Nation) | |
| Waterford Charter Township | Data centers | Ended Active; end date Oct 1, 2026 has passed |
Zoning Ordinance 2026-Z-003 and companion Resolution Establishing a Moratorium on the Approval of New Data Centers (Moratorium Nation) |
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 Oakland County, Michigan have a data center moratorium?
As of Nov 15, 2026, our records show data center moratorium activity in Brandon Charter Township (in force), City of Pontiac (in force), City of Rochester Hills (in force), City of South Lyon (in force), Groveland Township (in force), Holly Township (in force), Independence Charter Township (in force), Lyon Charter Township (in force), Orion Charter Township (in force) and Oxford Charter Township (in force) in Oakland County. See the table on this page for dates and sources.
Does Oakland County, Michigan have a solar moratorium?
None known as of Nov 15, 2026. We monitor 52 of 62 governments in Oakland County, so a moratorium could exist without appearing here.
Does Oakland County, Michigan have a battery storage moratorium?
None known as of Nov 15, 2026. We monitor 52 of 62 governments in Oakland County, so a moratorium could exist without appearing here.
Does Oakland County, Michigan have a wind moratorium?
None known as of Nov 15, 2026. We monitor 52 of 62 governments in Oakland 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.