Chatham Borough Council Adopts Ordinance that Prohibits Data Centers in All Zoning Districts Due to Environmental Concerns

Chatham Borough Council Adopts Ordinance that Prohibits Data Centers in All Zoning Districts Due to Environmental Concerns

News ClipTAPinto·Chatham, Morris County, NJ·10/19/2026

The Chatham Borough Council in New Jersey voted 5-0 to adopt an ordinance expressly prohibiting data centers in all zoning districts. The ordinance was adopted on second reading due to environmental concerns.

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CHATHAM, NJ – The Borough of Chatham Council voted, 5-0, at its meeting on Tuesday to adopt an ordinance on second reading that “Expressly Prohibits Data Centers in All Zoning Districts within the...