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May 27, 2026

Birmingham's Draft Data Center Ordinance

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Here are two PDFs from the City of Birmingham concerning the proposed data center zoning ordinance (ZAC2026-00001):

  1. Hyperscale Data Center Section.pdf (Pages 13–19) — Read this one first.

    View Hyperscale Section (PDF)

  2. Complete Birmingham City Ordinance.pdf (Pages 42–45 and 62–66) — The full formal amendment document that will actually be enacted.

    View Complete Ordinance (PDF)

The sections relating to Hyperscale Data Centers are almost identical. There are a few discrepancies which may be drafting errors.