Skip to main content
CityRuleLookup
Key FactsOrdinance TextFull BreakdownViolationsFAQSourcesMore in Turlock

Turlock, CA Data Centers & Crypto Mining: Data Center Zoning & Siting (2026)

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

Key Facts

Dedicated ordinance
None
Zones
I-BP and I industrial
Permit level
Minor Discretionary Permit
Use schedule
TMC 9-3-402
By-right
No

Summary

Turlock has no data-center ordinance and no "data center" use classification. Server facilities go in the I-BP Business Park and I General Industrial districts, where the closest listed uses each require a discretionary permit rather than by-right approval.

Uses not contained in the following schedule may be permitted subject to a conditional use permit. Such conditional uses must be of a similar nature and intensity as other uses in the district as determined by the Development Services Director or designee.

Source: Turlock Municipal Code, Title 9 Zoning Ordinance & Chapter 5-28 Noise StandardsView official code

Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4937289; v6 updated 2026-06-25).

Full Breakdown

Turlock Municipal Code Section 9-3-402 sets the use schedule for the I-BP and I industrial districts and never names data centers. Development Services classifies a server facility into the nearest listed use: communications facilities (Minor Discretionary Permit in both districts), research and development services (MDP), limited industry (MDP), or major utilities (Conditional Use Permit in I-BP, MDP in I). Uses absent from the schedule need a conditional use permit. Every path is discretionary, so CEQA review attaches, and projects adding 5,000 square feet also trigger design review under Chapter 9-5, Article 10. Stanislaus County permits data centers by right in its M district; Turlock does not.

Violations & Fines

Building or operating a data center without the required Minor Discretionary Permit or conditional use permit violates Title 9 and is enforced by Turlock Development Services through stop-work orders, permit revocation, and nuisance abatement.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where can a data center be built in Turlock?
In the I-BP Business Park and I General Industrial districts under Turlock Municipal Code Section 9-3-402. There is no data-center use classification, so the City classifies each project into the closest listed industrial use.
Does Turlock require a permit for a data center?
Yes. The closest use classifications - communications facilities, research and development services, and limited industry - all require a Minor Discretionary Permit. An unlisted use requires a conditional use permit. Both are discretionary and trigger CEQA.
Who do I contact about data-center rules in Turlock?
Turlock has no dedicated data-center ordinance. Ask the Planning Division or raise it with the City Council: https://www.cityofturlock.org/buildinginturlock/planninglandusepermitting/zoningregulations/

Sources & Official References

Other rules in Turlock

Fence Regulations: Height LimitsSome RestrictionsParking Rules: RV & Boat ParkingSome RestrictionsData Center Noise LimitsSome RestrictionsParking Rules: Towing & Impound RightsSome RestrictionsParking Rules: Loading ZonesSome RestrictionsParking Rules: Driveway RulesSome RestrictionsParking Rules: EV ChargingSome Restrictions

All Turlock rules

California rules heatmap·Compare Turlock to another location·View the California data centers & crypto mining overview

Get notified when Data Center Zoning & Siting in Turlock, CA changes

We'll email you the moment we detect a change in the code. No spam, unsubscribe anytime.

We'll never sell or share your email. One-click unsubscribe in every email.

See something wrong?

Help us keep this page accurate. If you notice an error or outdated information, let us know.