Defiance County, Ohio: moratoria and siting rules
Status of all 17 local governments in Defiance 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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- 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 5 governments we monitor here.
Every government in Defiance County
| Government | Moratorium status | Latest or next item | Sources monitored |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defiance County | None known Not monitored yet
|
— | 0 |
| City of Defiance | In force Data centers: Active; runs to Feb 28, 2027 (Moratorium Nation, enacted Sep 1, 2026) |
— | 6 |
| Adams Township | None known Not monitored yet
|
— | 0 |
| Defiance Township | None known | — | 2 |
| Delaware Township | None known Not monitored yet
|
— | 0 |
| Farmer Township | None known Not monitored yet
|
— | 0 |
| Hicksville Township | None known Not monitored yet
|
— | 0 |
| Highland Township | None known Not monitored yet
|
— | 0 |
| Mark Township | None known Not monitored yet
|
— | 0 |
| Milford Township | None known Not monitored yet
|
— | 0 |
| Noble Township | None known Not monitored yet
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— | 0 |
| Richland Township | None known Not monitored yet
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— | 0 |
| Tiffin Township | None known Not monitored yet
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— | 0 |
| Village of Hicksville | None known | — | 1 |
| Village of Ney | None known | — | 1 |
| Village of Sherwood | None known | — | 1 |
| Washington 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.
Moratoria on record in Defiance County
| Date | Government | Uses | Status | Details and source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Defiance | Data centers | In force Active; runs to Feb 28, 2027 |
Emergency ordinance of Defiance City Council placing a six-month moratorium on 'the acceptance, review, processing and approval of applications... (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 Defiance County, Ohio have a data center moratorium?
As of Sep 30, 2026, our records show data center moratorium activity in City of Defiance (in force) in Defiance County. See the table on this page for dates and sources.
Does Defiance County, Ohio have a solar moratorium?
None known as of Sep 30, 2026. We monitor 5 of 17 governments in Defiance County, so a moratorium could exist without appearing here.
Does Defiance County, Ohio have a battery storage moratorium?
None known as of Sep 30, 2026. We monitor 5 of 17 governments in Defiance County, so a moratorium could exist without appearing here.
Does Defiance County, Ohio have a wind moratorium?
None known as of Sep 30, 2026. We monitor 5 of 17 governments in Defiance 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.