Ontario County, New York: moratoria and siting rules
Status of all 27 local governments in Ontario County (the county and its towns, cities and villages) on moratoria and siting rules for data centers, battery storage, solar and wind.
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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 24 governments we monitor here.
Every government in Ontario County
| Government | Moratorium status | Latest or next item | Sources monitored |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario County | None known | — | 3 |
| West Bloomfield Town | In force Battery storage (BESS), Solar: Active (Moratorium Nation, enacted Sep 11, 2024) |
— | 0 |
| Bristol Town | None known Not monitored yet
|
— | 0 |
| Canadice Town | None known | — | 5 |
| Canandaigua Town | None known | — | 4 |
| City of Canandaigua | None known | — | 1 |
| City of Geneva | None known | — | 3 |
| East Bloomfield Town | None known | — | 3 |
| Farmington Town | None known | — | 1 |
| Geneva Town | None known | — | 1 |
| Gorham Town | None known | — | 5 |
| Hopewell Town | None known | — | 3 |
| Manchester Town | None known | — | 1 |
| Naples Town | None known | — | 1 |
| Phelps Town | None known Not monitored yet
|
— | 0 |
| Richmond Town | None known | — | 1 |
| Seneca Town | None known | — | 4 |
| South Bristol Town | None known | — | 6 |
| Victor Town | None known | — | 1 |
| Village of Bloomfield | None known | — | 1 |
| Village of Clifton Springs | None known | — | 1 |
| Village of Manchester | None known | — | 1 |
| Village of Naples | None known | — | 1 |
| Village of Phelps | None known | — | 1 |
| Village of Rushville | None known | — | 1 |
| Village of Shortsville | None known | — | 2 |
| Village of Victor | None known | — | 1 |
“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.
Moratoria on record in Ontario County
| Date | Government | Uses | Status | Details and source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Bloomfield Town | Battery storage (BESS), Solar | In force Active |
Local Law No. 1 of 2026 (extending Local Law No. 4 of 2024 as extended by Local Law No. 3 of 2025) (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 Ontario County, New York have a data center moratorium?
None known as of Sep 30, 2026. We monitor 24 of 27 governments in Ontario County, so a moratorium could exist without appearing here.
Does Ontario County, New York have a solar moratorium?
As of Sep 30, 2026, our records show solar moratorium activity in West Bloomfield Town (in force) in Ontario County. See the table on this page for dates and sources.
Does Ontario County, New York have a battery storage moratorium?
As of Sep 30, 2026, our records show battery storage moratorium activity in West Bloomfield Town (in force) in Ontario County. See the table on this page for dates and sources.
Does Ontario County, New York have a wind moratorium?
None known as of Sep 30, 2026. We monitor 24 of 27 governments in Ontario 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 Sep 30, 2026. Not legal advice.