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Victoria, TX Data Centers & Crypto Mining: Data Center Zoning & Siting (2026)

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

Key Facts

Noise limit
55 decibels max at property line
Crypto mining setback
500 feet from residential use
Minimum lot size
10,000 square feet
Governing ordinance
No. 2025-66, effective 4-15-2025
Code section
UDO Sec. 21-146(e)

Summary

Victoria's Unified Development Ordinance requires data centers and crypto mining farms to secure all county, state, and federal permits before approval, cap noise at 55 decibels at the property line, and keep crypto mining rigs at least 500 feet from any residential use.

(e)Data Center or Crypto Mining Farm. (1)Any Data Center or Crypto Mining Farm shall comply with all applicable Victoria County, State of Texas, and Federal regulations and permit requirements prior to approval. (2)Any Data Center or Crypto Mining Farm shall: a.not produce more than fifty-five (55) decibels of sound at any time, as heard from any property line. (3)Crypto Mining Farms shall be located at least five hundred (500) feet from any residential use, as measured from the property line.

View official code

Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 42).

Full Breakdown

Adopted April 15, 2025 by Ordinance 2025-66, Sec. 21-146(e) of the Unified Development Ordinance places data centers and crypto mining farms under the Infrastructure use category. Both uses must comply with all applicable Victoria County, State of Texas, and federal regulations and permit requirements before city approval, and neither is allowed to produce more than 55 decibels of sound at any time, measured from any property line. Crypto mining farms carry one added standard: they must sit at least 500 feet from any residential use, measured from the property line. The city's use table also sets a minimum lot size of 10,000 square feet and a parking ratio of roughly one space per 2,000 square feet of gross floor area.

Violations & Fines

Building without the required permits, exceeding the 55-decibel limit, or siting a crypto mining farm within 500 feet of a residential use is a UDO violation; the city can withhold permits and certificates of occupancy until it is corrected.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Victoria allow crypto mining farms?
Yes, as an Infrastructure use under the UDO, but they must sit at least 500 feet from any residential use, meet a 55-decibel noise cap, and hold all county, state, and federal permits.
Is there a noise limit for data centers in Victoria?
Yes. Sec. 21-146(e) caps sound from data centers and crypto mining farms at 55 decibels at any time, measured from the property line.
When did Victoria adopt these siting rules?
The city council adopted the standards on April 15, 2025 through Ordinance No. 2025-66, amending UDO Sec. 21-146.

Sources & Official References

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