Columbiana Implements New Zoning Restrictions for Data Centers
DATA AND AI INFRASTRUCTURE
Columbiana, Alabama, has enacted new zoning restrictions for data centers to enhance local control. This ordinance follows public input from a town hall led by Mayor Lisa Davis regarding a proposed data center by DigiPowerX on Industrial Parkway. The council passed the zoning changes unanimously on February 17, establishing strict guidelines on dimensional standards, landscape buffers, and utility requirements for future data centers.

Feb 19, 2026, 6:06 AM