Franklin County, Ohio: moratoria and siting rules
Status of all 41 local governments in Franklin 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 32 governments we monitor here.
Every government in Franklin County
| Government | Moratorium status | Latest or next item | Sources monitored |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin County | None known | — | 8 |
| City of Grove City | In force Data centers: Active (Moratorium Nation, enacted Jun 1, 2026) |
— | 6 |
| Jackson Township | In force Data centers: Active (Moratorium Nation, enacted May 12, 2026) |
— | 1 |
| Pleasant Township | In force Data centers: Active (Moratorium Nation, enacted Feb 24, 2026) |
— | 5 |
| Prairie Township | In force Data centers: Active; runs to Oct 15, 2026 (Moratorium Nation, enacted Apr 15, 2026) |
— | 1 |
| Washington Township | Ended Data centers: Extended; end date Sep 5, 2026 has passed (Moratorium Nation, enacted Dec 9, 2025) |
— | 0 |
| Blendon Township | None known Not monitored yet
|
— | 0 |
| Brown Township | None known | — | 6 |
| City of Bexley | None known | — | 2 |
| City of Canal Winchester | None known | — | 4 |
| City of Columbus | None known | — | 2 |
| City of Dublin | None known | — | 3 |
| City of Gahanna | None known | — | 2 |
| City of Grandview Heights | None known | — | 1 |
| City of Groveport | None known Not monitored yet
|
— | 0 |
| City of Hilliard | None known | — | 3 |
| City of New Albany | None known | — | 3 |
| City of Obetz | None known | — | 1 |
| City of Reynoldsburg | None known | — | 1 |
| City of Upper Arlington | None known | — | 2 |
| City of Westerville | None known Not monitored yet
|
— | 0 |
| City of Whitehall | None known | — | 1 |
| City of Worthington | None known | — | 3 |
| Clinton Township | None known | — | 2 |
| Franklin Township | None known | — | 1 |
| Hamilton Township | None known Not monitored yet
|
— | 0 |
| Jefferson Township | None known Not monitored yet
|
— | 0 |
| Madison Township | None known | — | 1 |
| Mifflin Township | None known Not monitored yet
|
— | 0 |
| Norwich Township | None known | — | 2 |
| Perry Township | None known | — | 2 |
| Plain Township | None known | — | 2 |
| Sharon Township | None known | — | 1 |
| Truro Township | None known | — | 1 |
| Village of Lithopolis | None known | — | 1 |
| Village of Lockbourne | None known | — | 4 |
| Village of Marble Cliff | None known | — | 5 |
| Village of Minerva Park | None known Not monitored yet
|
— | 0 |
| Village of Riverlea | None known Not monitored yet
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— | 0 |
| Village of Urbancrest | None known | — | 1 |
| Village of Valleyview | 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 Franklin County
| Date | Government | Uses | Status | Details and source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Grove City | Data centers | In force Active |
City Council emergency ordinance; Ordinance C-22-26, passed 6-1 (Moratorium Nation) | |
| Jackson Township | Data centers | In force Active |
Resolution 2026-049, "Data Center Moratorium," Jackson Township Board of Trustees, 3756 Hoover Road, Grove City, Ohio 43123 (Moratorium Nation) | |
| Pleasant Township | Data centers | In force Active |
Pleasant Township (Franklin County) Trustee Resolution 11 (2026) placing a moratorium on any building of data centers in the township (Moratorium Nation) | |
| Prairie Township | Data centers | In force Active; runs to Oct 15, 2026 |
Prairie Township (Franklin County) Trustee Resolution No. 18-26, six-month moratorium on zoning permits for data centers (Moratorium Nation) | |
| Washington Township | Data centers | Ended Extended; end date Sep 5, 2026 has passed |
Board of Trustees Motion #2025.12.09.001 (90-day initial moratorium, 2025-12-09), extended by Resolution #2026.02.10.005 (2026-02-10), citing R.C.... (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 Franklin County, Ohio have a data center moratorium?
As of Sep 30, 2026, our records show data center moratorium activity in City of Grove City (in force), Jackson Township (in force), Pleasant Township (in force) and Prairie Township (in force) in Franklin County. See the table on this page for dates and sources.
Does Franklin County, Ohio have a solar moratorium?
None known as of Sep 30, 2026. We monitor 32 of 41 governments in Franklin County, so a moratorium could exist without appearing here.
Does Franklin County, Ohio have a battery storage moratorium?
None known as of Sep 30, 2026. We monitor 32 of 41 governments in Franklin County, so a moratorium could exist without appearing here.
Does Franklin County, Ohio have a wind moratorium?
None known as of Sep 30, 2026. We monitor 32 of 41 governments in Franklin 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.