Stark County, Ohio: moratoria and siting rules
Status of all 36 local governments in Stark 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 28 governments we monitor here.
Every government in Stark County
| Government | Moratorium status | Latest or next item | Sources monitored |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stark County | None known | — | 4 |
| Canton Township | In force Data centers: Active (Moratorium Nation, enacted Apr 9, 2026) |
— | 4 |
| City of Alliance | In force Data centers: Active (Moratorium Nation, enacted Jul 6, 2026) |
— | 1 |
| Lake Township | In force Data centers: Active (Moratorium Nation, enacted Apr 27, 2026) |
— | 1 |
| Plain Township | In force Data centers: Active (Moratorium Nation, enacted Mar 24, 2026) |
— | 2 |
| Washington Township | In force Data centers: Active (Moratorium Nation, enacted Apr 6, 2026) |
— | 1 |
| City of Massillon | Ended Data centers: Replaced by permanent rules (Moratorium Nation, enacted Apr 6, 2026) |
— | 2 |
| Bethlehem Township | None known | — | 1 |
| City of Canal Fulton | None known | — | 1 |
| City of Canton | None known | — | 3 |
| City of Louisville | None known | — | 2 |
| City of North Canton | None known | — | 1 |
| Jackson Township | None known | — | 2 |
| Lawrence Township | None known | — | 1 |
| Lexington Township | None known | — | 1 |
| Marlboro Township | None known Not monitored yet
|
— | 0 |
| Nimishillen Township | None known | — | 5 |
| Osnaburg Township | None known | — | 1 |
| Paris Township | None known | — | 1 |
| Perry Township | None known | — | 3 |
| Pike Township | None known | — | 2 |
| Sandy Township | None known | — | 1 |
| Sugarcreek Township | None known | — | 1 |
| Tuscarawas Township | None known Not monitored yet
|
— | 0 |
| Village of Beach City | None known Not monitored yet
|
— | 0 |
| Village of Brewster | None known Not monitored yet
|
— | 0 |
| Village of East Canton | None known Not monitored yet
|
— | 0 |
| Village of East Sparta | None known | — | 1 |
| Village of Hartville | None known | — | 6 |
| Village of Hills and Dales | None known Not monitored yet
|
— | 0 |
| Village of Magnolia | None known | — | 3 |
| Village of Meyers Lake | None known | — | 1 |
| Village of Minerva | None known | — | 2 |
| Village of Navarre | None known Not monitored yet
|
— | 0 |
| Village of Waynesburg | None known | — | 1 |
| Village of Wilmot | None known Not monitored yet
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— | 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 Stark County
| Date | Government | Uses | Status | Details and source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canton Township | Data centers | In force Active |
Trustee resolution drafted by township law director [CITE primary text not captured] (Moratorium Nation) | |
| City of Alliance | Data centers | In force Active |
City Council ordinance/legislation approved 5-1 (Councilman Phillip Mastroianni opposed; Councilwoman Jennifer Kiko absent), denying permits for... (Moratorium Nation) | |
| Lake Township | Data centers | In force Active |
Lake Township (Stark County) Trustee Resolution 26-177, six-month moratorium on the operation/location of any new data center (Moratorium Nation) | |
| Plain Township | Data centers | In force Active |
Trustee resolution [CITE primary text not captured] (Moratorium Nation) | |
| Washington Township | Data centers | In force Active |
Board of Trustees resolution (township zoning, R.C. Chapter 519) placing a twelve-month moratorium on any new data centers; resolution number not given (Moratorium Nation) | |
| City of Massillon | Data centers | Ended Replaced by permanent rules |
City Council ordinance [CITE primary text not captured] (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 Stark County, Ohio have a data center moratorium?
As of Oct 1, 2026, our records show data center moratorium activity in Canton Township (in force), City of Alliance (in force), Lake Township (in force), Plain Township (in force) and Washington Township (in force) in Stark County. See the table on this page for dates and sources.
Does Stark County, Ohio have a solar moratorium?
None known as of Oct 1, 2026. We monitor 28 of 36 governments in Stark County, so a moratorium could exist without appearing here.
Does Stark County, Ohio have a battery storage moratorium?
None known as of Oct 1, 2026. We monitor 28 of 36 governments in Stark County, so a moratorium could exist without appearing here.
Does Stark County, Ohio have a wind moratorium?
None known as of Oct 1, 2026. We monitor 28 of 36 governments in Stark 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 Oct 1, 2026. Not legal advice.