No project in Unincorporated Kent County, but 1 nearby
Who decides here: the Kent County Council decides on zoning for land outside city and town limits.
Nearby (within 15 miles)
Local votes and rules
📜 Data center rules
Levy Court voted 7-0 for Ordinance LC26-06. Data centers are allowed only in Limited Industrial and General Industrial zones, and only if they meet set rules. They must be 300 feet from homes, keep noise at 55 decibels at the property line, plant tree buffers, and show letters from water and power providers. Projects that meet the rules do not need a public hearing ("by right"). Some commissioners want to change that, and the county attorney is checking if a full ban is legal. The rules do not cover cities and towns like Dover or Harrington.
What you can do
- Get told first.
We'll email you if anything changes in Unincorporated Kent County. - Go to county meetings.
Anyone can speak. Big projects usually need a public hearing. - Ask questions in writing.
Use our checklist.
🔔 Get told first
⚡ Your electric company
Depending on where you live in Unincorporated Kent County: Delaware Electric Cooperative (co-op (owned by its members)) or Delmarva Power (company) or City of Dover (run by the town).
Big data centers need a lot of power. Who pays for new power lines depends on state rules. See the rules in Delaware.