Perris bans data centers, first in western Riverside County

Perris has banned data centers, becoming the first city in western Riverside County to take that step.

What happened

The city’s decision prohibits data centers in Perris. The ban places the city ahead of other cities in western Riverside County on this issue.

Why it matters locally

Data centers are facilities used to house computer equipment and related systems. Perris’s ban means those facilities cannot be developed in the city under the decision described by the Sun.

The action also gives Perris a distinction among cities in western Riverside County: it is the first there to prohibit data centers.

What to watch

The next focus is how Perris applies the ban to future development proposals and how other cities in western Riverside County respond to the decision.