Data Centers & Crypto Mining in Chesterfield County, VA (2026)
1 rule for unincorporated Chesterfield County, Virginia.
Verified from official government sources
Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Chesterfield County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Data Center Noise Limits
Chesterfield County sets no decibel cap for data center equipment. Cooling and generator noise falls under the general noise ordinance, Code § 14-27: a 'plainly audible' test barring sound audible inside a neighbor's home or beyond 50 feet at night. Site limits come through permit conditions.
Chesterfield County Data Center Noise Rules
Some RestrictionsChesterfield County, VA, Code of Ordinances § 14-27
It shall be unlawful for any person to use, operate or play... any radio, phonograph, television, ... musical instrument, loudspeaker, sound amplifier or other machine or device capable of producing or reproducing sound in such a manner or with such volume or duration that it is plainly audible between 11:01 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. either inside the confines of the dwelling unit, house or apartment ...
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