CLEVELAND, Ohio — Cleveland, Twinsburg, Ravenna and Vermilion have temporarily stopped some or all approvals for new data centers, with deadlines ranging from this fall through spring 2027.
The measures differ in scope. Cleveland and Twinsburg focus primarily on standalone data centers that would be the main use of a property. Ravenna and Vermilion cover broader zoning, development and building applications.
None permanently prohibits data centers. Cleveland, Ravenna and Vermilion allow extensions under specified conditions. Twinsburg’s ordinance does not…