East Lyme Bans Data Center, Tightens Short-Term Rental Rules

East Lyme Bans Data Center, Tightens Short-Term Rental Rules

News ClipCT Examiner·East Lyme, New London County, CT·10/16/2026

East Lyme, Connecticut, has banned data center development while also tightening rules for short-term rentals. The available article text is limited, so details about the ban’s scope and implementation are not provided.

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East Lyme officials adopted a ban on data centers, according to the CT Examiner headline. The action represents a local restriction on future data center development in the southeastern Connecticut town.

The town also tightened its short-term rental rules in the same set of actions. The article body is behind a membership prompt, so no further details about the vote, timing or specific requirements are available.