> **PROPOSED: not yet in effect** · 2026-10-24
> Listed for introduction (first reading) at the Oct 27 2026 Mayor and Council meeting in the town's agenda packet.

_Regulation · Permit · proposed_

# Secaucus, NJ Proposes Zoning Ordinance Capping Data Centers in Its Industrial Zone at 80 MW Peak Demand

Canonical ID: `3e6e19ec-23ea-4244-99c9-dc0d2026b3c2`

- **Jurisdiction:** [Secaucus](/locations/united-states/new-jersey/hudson-county-new-jersey/secaucus-new-jersey.md) (id: `91ac3a9e-8ed4-4adb-9143-d6430a3afff5`)
- **Kind:** `permit`
- **Status (derived):** proposed

The Town of Secaucus listed an ordinance amending Chapter 135 (Zoning) of its code for introduction at the Oct 27, 2026 Mayor and Council meeting. It would define data centers separately from warehouses and make them a permitted use in the I-Industrial Zone subject to new standards: maximum coincident peak demand of 80 MW at full buildout, counting contiguous, commonly controlled or phased facilities with shared infrastructure together; a ban on once-through cooling; pre- and post-construction acoustical studies; routine backup generator testing limited to weekdays 9am to 3pm; and annual reporting of energy use, peak demand, water use and generator hours. It applies only to town-zoned land; much of the town's industrial land is zoned by the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority. Proposal only; not introduced or adopted.

## Sources (2)

1. **Town of Secaucus Mayor and Council Meeting agenda packet, October 27, 2026 (ordinance amending Chapter 135 Zoning to address warehousing and data centers)** · https://secaucusnj.gov/agenda-library/mayor-council-meeting/2026-mayor-council-meeting-documents/2026-agendas-mayor-council/1936-10-27-2026-mayor-council-meeting-agenda/file · 2026-10-24
2. **Secaucus, N.J. to introduce 80-MW cap and AI rules for data centers** · https://hudsontv.com/secaucus-nj-80mw-cap-ai-zoning-rules-data-centers-oct27/ · 2026-10-24

## Status history

- **proposed** · 2026-10-24 · Town of Secaucus agenda packet, Oct 27 2026 meeting
    - Listed for introduction (first reading) at the Oct 27 2026 Mayor and Council meeting in the town's agenda packet.

## Common questions

### What does Secaucus, NJ Proposes Zoning Ordinance Capping Data Centers in Its Industrial Zone at 80 MW Peak Demand cover?

The Town of [Secaucus](/locations/secaucus-new-jersey.md) listed an ordinance amending Chapter 135 (Zoning) of its code for introduction at the Oct 27, 2026 Mayor and Council meeting. It would define data centers separately from warehouses and make them a permitted use in the I-Industrial Zone subject to new standards: maximum coincident peak demand of 80 MW at full buildout, counting contiguous, commonly controlled or phased facilities with shared infrastructure together; a ban on once-through cooling; pre- and post-construction acoustical studies; routine backup generator testing limited to weekdays 9am to 3pm; and annual reporting of energy use, peak demand, water use and generator hours. It applies only to town-zoned land; much of the town's industrial land is zoned by the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority. Proposal only; not introduced or adopted.

### Where does Secaucus, NJ Proposes Zoning Ordinance Capping Data Centers in Its Industrial Zone at 80 MW Peak Demand apply?

Secaucus, NJ Proposes Zoning Ordinance Capping Data Centers in Its Industrial Zone at 80 MW Peak Demand is recorded as a permitting requirement applying in [Secaucus](/locations/secaucus-new-jersey.md) on the DEPLOY registry.

### Is Secaucus, NJ Proposes Zoning Ordinance Capping Data Centers in Its Industrial Zone at 80 MW Peak Demand still in effect?

[Secaucus](/locations/secaucus-new-jersey.md), NJ Proposes Zoning Ordinance Capping Data Centers in Its Industrial Zone at 80 MW Peak Demand is proposed but not yet in effect; subject to revision before adoption.

### What types of robots does Secaucus, NJ Proposes Zoning Ordinance Capping Data Centers in Its Industrial Zone at 80 MW Peak Demand apply to?

[Secaucus](/locations/secaucus-new-jersey.md), NJ Proposes Zoning Ordinance Capping Data Centers in Its Industrial Zone at 80 MW Peak Demand is recorded as cross-cutting on the DEPLOY registry, meaning it does not single out one robot form factor. Operators of any covered robot type in Secaucus should review the underlying primary sources for applicability.


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