Data Centers & Crypto Mining in Imperial County, CA (2026)

1 rule for unincorporated Imperial County, California.

Verified from official government sources

Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Imperial County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.

Data Center Zoning & Siting

Imperial County's zoning code names data centers directly: allowed by right in the M-1, M-2, and M-3 industrial zones, while an open-air "data center yard" needs a conditional use permit. A 2026 moratorium currently freezes all approvals. These rules cover unincorporated land only.

Imperial County Data Center Zoning and Siting

Significant Restrictions

Imperial County, CA, Land Use Ordinance, Title 9, Division 5, Sec. 90515.01 (Permitted Uses in the M-1 Zone); Sec. 90516.01 (M-2); Sec. 90515.02 (data center yard, CUP)

Data center (within enclosed building)

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