Data Centers & Crypto Mining in James City County, VA (2026)
1 rule for unincorporated James City County, Virginia.
Verified from official government sources
Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of James City County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Data Center Zoning & Siting
James City County confines data centers to a single zoning district: the General Industrial District, M-2. Zoning Ordinance § 24-436's use list places "Data centers" only in the Specially Permitted Uses column, meaning a data center cannot open anywhere in the county without a special use permit approved by the board of supervisors.
James City County Data Center Zoning Rule
Significant RestrictionsJames City County Code § 24-436
Use Category Use List Permitted Uses Specially Permitted Uses ... Industrial Asphalt mixing plants SUP ... Data centers SUP
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