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Nampa, ID Data Centers & Crypto Mining: Data Center Zoning & Siting (2026)

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Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Allowed zones
IL and IH industrial districts only
Permit required
Conditional use permit (CUP)
Governing section
Nampa City Code § 10-3-2
Review body
Planning and Zoning Commission

Summary

Nampa allows data centers only as a conditional use in its IL and IH industrial zones, requiring a conditional use permit under Title 10 chapter 25 before any facility can be built or sited in the city.

10-3-2. - Schedule of district/zone land use controls. District land use controls shall be as set forth in the succeeding schedule. ... (blank) = Not allowed P = Permitted use C = Conditional use permit required ... Service and Office Land Use/Building Occupancy Type ... IP IL IH ... Data center, primary use ... C C

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Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 16 Update 1).

Full Breakdown

Nampa's zoning code lists 'data center, primary use' in its Schedule of District/Zone Land Use Controls at City Code § 10-3-2. Across all 18 zoning districts, the use is marked only under the IL (Light Industrial) and IH (Heavy Industrial) columns, both flagged 'C', meaning a conditional use permit is required before a data center can be sited there. Every other zone, including all commercial, residential, agricultural, and business-park districts, leaves the box blank, which the code's own legend defines as 'Not allowed.' A conditional use permit application goes through Nampa's Planning and Zoning Commission under Title 10, chapter 25.

Violations & Fines

Siting a data center without an approved conditional use permit is a zoning code violation, enforceable by Nampa's Planning and Zoning Department through code enforcement citations and denial of building permits.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can a data center be built anywhere in Nampa?
No. City Code § 10-3-2 permits 'data center, primary use' only in the IL and IH industrial zones, and only with an approved conditional use permit: every other zoning district leaves it unlisted.
What permit does a data center need in Nampa?
A conditional use permit under Title 10, chapter 25, reviewed by the Planning and Zoning Commission, is required before a data center can be sited in an IL or IH zone.

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