Data Centers & Crypto Mining in San Joaquin County, CA (2026)
2 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 2 cities in San Joaquin County, California.
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Data Center Zoning & Siting
San Joaquin County has no dedicated data center ordinance. In unincorporated areas a data center is treated as an industrial use, sited in the I-L or I-G industrial zones under the Development Title, with Site Approval and CEQA review. Cities like Stockton, Tracy, and Lathrop set their own zoning.
San Joaquin County Data Center Zoning and Siting Rules
Some RestrictionsSan Joaquin County Development Title, Section 9-505.5(a) (Special Use Regulations in Industrial Zones)
Site Approval (Section 9-818) is required for any industrial use that is: (1) Six thousand (6000) square feet or greater in ground floor area; (2) Occupies ten (10) or more acres of site area; or (3) Not served by a public wastewater treatment plant, public water system, and a public drainage system.
Data Center Noise Limits
San Joaquin County caps stationary-source noise at a receiving property at 50 dB Leq during the day and 45 dB Leq at night, with maximum levels of 70 and 65 dB, under Development Title Table 9-1025.9. A data center's chillers and backup generators must meet these limits.
San Joaquin County Data Center Noise Limits
Some RestrictionsSan Joaquin County Development Title, Table 9-1025.9 (Maximum Allowable Noise Exposure), Part II - Stationary Noise Sources
Where the location of outdoor activity areas is unknown or is not applicable, the noise standard shall be applied at the property line of the receiving land use.
Data Centers & Crypto Mining by City in San Joaquin County
2 cities in San Joaquin County have their own data centers & crypto mining rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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