Data Centers & Crypto Mining in Salem, OR (2026)
1 verified data centers & crypto mining rules for Salem, Oregon, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
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Data Center Zoning & Siting
Salem's Unified Development Code classifies data centers as a distinct 'data center facilities' use under UDC Sec. 400.110(e) and zones them by right in the Industrial Commercial (IC) and Industrial Park (IP) zones, allows them in the Industrial Business Campus (IBC) zone only inside a fully enclosed building, and bars them outright from the General Industrial (IG) zone.
Where Salem Zones Data Center Facilities
Some RestrictionsSalem Revised Code (UDC) § 400.110(e)
(e)Data center facilities(1)Characteristics. Data center facilities are characterized by facilities that physically house computer systems and associated equipment dedicated to data storage and/or transmission. Data Center facilities serve users beyond those present on the site. Facilities may or may not be regularly staffed by employees on-site. Facilities often include redundant or backup pow...
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