Government Action
Orangetown Local Law No. 5 of 2026 Data Center and Battery-Storage Moratorium
Orangetown, NY
Action Status
Effective
Policy Type
Moratorium
Government Level
Local
Legal Mechanism
Ordinance
Action Overview
Orangetown Local Law No. 5 of 2026 Data Center and Battery-Storage Moratorium
Jurisdiction
Orangetown, NY
Local
City Council
Local Law No. 5 of 2026
8/25/26
Ordinance
Effective
Policy Name
Government Level
Government Body
Official Identifier
Adoption Date
Legal Mechanism
Action Status
Description
The Orangetown Town Board adopted Local Law No. 5 of 2026 on August 25, establishing a 180-day townwide moratorium on approvals, construction, and installation of data-storage facilities and battery-energy-storage systems.
Moratorium Details
Moratorium Description
Town Board, Planning Board, Zoning Board of Appeals, and OBZPAE acceptance, processing, interpretation, deliberation, decision, approval, or issuance of permits or certificates of occupancy for covered applications.
Actions Paused
Town Board, Planning Board, Zoning Board of Appeals, and OBZPAE acceptance, processing, interpretation, deliberation, decision, approval, or issuance of permits or certificates of occupancy for covered applications.
Required Work
Review zoning definitions and applicability; study siting, noise, fire, energy and water use, air quality, sustainability, utility infrastructure, neighboring-property effects, and community character; and prepare any zoning amendments.
Duration
180
days
Days Left
143
days