Lucas County, Ohio: moratoria and siting rules
Status of all 23 local governments in Lucas 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 21 governments we monitor here.
Every government in Lucas County
| Government | Moratorium status | Latest or next item | Sources monitored |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lucas County | None known | — | 4 |
| City of Maumee | In force Data centers: Active; runs to Feb 2, 2027 (Moratorium Nation, enacted Feb 2, 2026) |
— | 2 |
| Monclova Township | In force Data centers: Active (Moratorium Nation, enacted Feb 17, 2026) |
— | 1 |
| Providence Township | In force Data centers: Active (Moratorium Nation, enacted Apr 15, 2026) |
— | 1 |
| Richfield Township | In force Data centers: Active (Moratorium Nation, enacted Feb 17, 2026) |
— | 2 |
| Spencer Township | In force Data centers: Active (Moratorium Nation, enacted Mar 5, 2026) |
— | 1 |
| Waterville Township | In force Data centers: Active (Moratorium Nation, enacted Dec 17, 2025) |
— | 1 |
| City of Waterville | Ended Data centers: Expired (Moratorium Nation, enacted Dec 8, 2025) |
— | 2 |
| City of Oregon | None known | — | 6 |
| City of Sylvania | None known | — | 3 |
| City of Toledo | None known | — | 3 |
| Harding Township | None known | — | 2 |
| Jerusalem Township | None known | — | 2 |
| Springfield Township | None known | — | 1 |
| Swanton Township | None known | — | 3 |
| Sylvania Township | None known | — | 1 |
| Village of Berkey | None known Not monitored yet
|
— | 0 |
| Village of Harbor View | None known Not monitored yet
|
— | 0 |
| Village of Holland | None known | — | 5 |
| Village of Ottawa Hills | None known | — | 1 |
| Village of Swanton | None known | — | 2 |
| Village of Whitehouse | None known | — | 1 |
| Washington 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.
Moratoria on record in Lucas County
| Date | Government | Uses | Status | Details and source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Maumee | Data centers | In force Active; runs to Feb 2, 2027 |
Resolution No. 005-2026, 'A Resolution Imposing a Temporary Moratorium on the Establishment, Conversion of Other Structures or Buildings into a... (Moratorium Nation) | |
| Monclova Township | Data centers | In force Active |
Resolution 02172026-01 (Moratorium Nation) | |
| Providence Township | Data centers | In force Active |
Trustee action using Waterville Township language, per Toledo Free Press [CITE primary text not captured] (Moratorium Nation) | |
| Richfield Township | Data centers | In force Active |
Resolution 021726-01, a 12-month moratorium on data center facilities, energy-producing/storage facilities, and commercial/industrial... (Moratorium Nation) | |
| Spencer Township | Data centers | In force Active |
Resolution 2026-03-05, imposing a 12-month moratorium on 'the approval, establishment or construction of advanced manufacturing facilities or... (Moratorium Nation) | |
| Waterville Township | Data centers | In force Active |
Township trustee resolution [CITE: resolution number not posted to township website; Toledo Free Press cited the 12-month moratorium and committee process] (Moratorium Nation) | |
| City of Waterville | Data centers | Ended Expired |
Resolution 34-25, "A RESOLUTION IMPOSING A MORATORIUM ON THE ISSUANCE OR GRANTING OF APPLICATIONS OR PERMITS FOR DATA CENTERS AND ANCILLARY... (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 Lucas County, Ohio have a data center moratorium?
As of Sep 30, 2026, our records show data center moratorium activity in City of Maumee (in force), Monclova Township (in force), Providence Township (in force), Richfield Township (in force), Spencer Township (in force) and Waterville Township (in force) in Lucas County. See the table on this page for dates and sources.
Does Lucas County, Ohio have a solar moratorium?
None known as of Sep 30, 2026. We monitor 21 of 23 governments in Lucas County, so a moratorium could exist without appearing here.
Does Lucas County, Ohio have a battery storage moratorium?
None known as of Sep 30, 2026. We monitor 21 of 23 governments in Lucas County, so a moratorium could exist without appearing here.
Does Lucas County, Ohio have a wind moratorium?
None known as of Sep 30, 2026. We monitor 21 of 23 governments in Lucas 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.