Santa Clarita, CA Data Centers & Crypto Mining: Data Center Zoning & Siting (2026)
Key Facts
- Dedicated ordinance
- None
- Zones
- Business Park (BP), Industrial (I)
- Use type
- No "data center" category
- Review
- CEQA on discretionary permits
- Prohibited if
- Use not listed for zone
Summary
The City of Santa Clarita has no data-center ordinance and no "data center" use type in its Unified Development Code. Data centers locate in the Business Park (BP) and Industrial (I) zones, classified into the closest listed industrial use, with CEQA review on discretionary permits.
The business park (BP) zoning designation provides for mixed employment districts in areas accessible to transportation and visible from freeways and major arterials and is intended to promote the development of master-planned environments with a high quality of design and construction.
Full Breakdown
Santa Clarita's Unified Development Code (Title 17) names no "data center" use. A server facility is sited in the Business Park (BP) or Industrial (I) zone and classified into the nearest listed industrial use in Division 5 - light manufacturing or warehousing - under Chapter 17.44. Any use not listed for a zone is prohibited there. A use permitted by right needs only a ministerial building permit; one requiring a conditional use permit is discretionary and triggers CEQA review and a public hearing. Unlike Los Angeles County, which ran a 120-day study in April 2026, the City has adopted no data-center ordinance, moratorium, or study.
Violations & Fines
Building or operating a data center outside the BP or Industrial zones, or without a required conditional use permit, is a Unified Development Code violation enforced through stop-work orders, civil penalties, and abatement.
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