Data Centers & Crypto Mining in Lake County, CA (2026)
2 rules for unincorporated Lake County, California.
Verified from official government sources
Data Center Zoning & Siting
Lake County has no dedicated data center ordinance. In the unincorporated Clear Lake region a data center is treated as a high-technology or computer use, allowed in the MP Industrial Park, M1, and M2 industrial districts. A full-scale facility needs a Minor or Major Use Permit plus CEQA review.
Lake County Data Center Zoning (MP, M1, M2 Industrial)
Some RestrictionsLake County Zoning Ordinance, Article 23, Section 23.4(e)(1) (Industrial Park "MP" District)
High technology products such as electrical instruments, computers, optical equipment and similar uses, including research and development. 2. Grains, vegetables, fruit or other farm products; 3. Wood, paper, or paper products; 4. Fabrics, textiles, and similar materials; 5. Leather and leather products; 6. Metals and alloys; 7. Glass, plastics, pottery and rubber products. (c) Laundry, ...
Data Center Noise Limits
Lake County's zoning performance standards (Article 41, Section 41.11, Table 11.1) cap noise received at a residential property at 55 dBA daytime and 45 dBA at night, measured beyond the property line of the source. Data center cooling and generators must meet these one-hour limits.
Lake County Data Center Noise Limits (Article 41)
Some RestrictionsLake County Zoning Ordinance, Article 41, Section 41.11 (Noise), Table 11.1
Maximum sound emissions for any use shall not exceed equivalent sound pressure levels in decibels, A-Weighted Scale, for any one (1) hour as stipulated in Table 11.1. These maximums are applicable beyond any property lines of the property containing the noise. (Note: Equivalent sound pressure level (Leq) is a measure of the sound level for any one (1) hour. It is the energy average of all the v...
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