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Data Centers & Crypto Mining in Sparks, NV (2026)

1 verified data centers & crypto mining rules for Sparks, Nevada, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

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Data Center Zoning & Siting

Sparks permits data centers by right in its C2 (General Commercial), PO (Professional Office) and I (Industrial) zoning districts under the Use Table in Section 20.02.013, with no conditional use permit required in any of them. The code defines a data center in Section 20.08.002 and sets parking at one space per 1,000 square feet of floor area under Section 20.04.009's parking ratio table.

Sparks Data Center Zoning Rules

Some Restrictions

Sparks, NV, Municipal Code § 20.02.013 (Use Table); § 20.08.002 (Definitions); § 20.04.009 (Parking)

Data center A facility used primarily to store, manage, process, and transmit digital data, which houses computer and/or network equipment, systems, servers, appliances and other associated components related to digital data operations. The facility may also include air handlers, power generators, water cooling and storage facilities, utility substations, and other associated utility infrastru...

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