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“3. A date of termination of the moratorium and a statement setting forth why that duration is reasonably necessary to address the problems or conditions leading to imposition of the moratorium.”
“A. PUBLIC HEARING: CONSIDER THE ADOPTION OF A PROPOSED MORATORIUM ON DEVELOPMENT APPROVALS FOR NEW DATA CENTERS, WITH POTENTIAL EXEMPTIONS File: 2026-452 | Public Hearing | Agenda Ready”
“A. PUBLIC HEARING: CONSIDER THE ADOPTION OF A PROPOSED MORATORIUM ON DEVELOPMENT APPROVALS FOR NEW DATA CENTERS, WITH POTENTIAL EXEMPTIONS File: 2026-452 | Public Hearing | Agenda Ready”
“Extension of the Temporary Moratorium on New Telecommunications and Data Storage Facilities File: 15-26877 | Policy Item | Agenda Ready Action: Approve Pass.”
“Extension of the Temporary Moratorium on New Telecommunications and Data Storage Facilities File: 15-26877 | Policy Item | Agenda Ready Action: Approve Pass.”
“er an ordinance to impose a proposed four (4) month moratorium on development approvals for data centers, including the acceptance, processing, and approval of applications for data centers in Davidson County.”
“Request by the Davidson County Board of Commissioners to amend the Davidson County Zoning Ordinance by adding, defining and regulating the use of Data Center.”
“Consider an Ordinance Establishing a Temporary Moratorium on Certain Development Approvals for Large-Scale Data Centers & Related High-Impact Facilities”
“Suggested Motion(s) I move we approve the ordinance establishing a Temporary Moratorium on Certain Development Approvals for Large-Scale Data Centers and Related High-Impact Facilities.”
“Suggested Motion(s) I move we approve the ordinance establishing a Temporary Moratorium on Certain Development Approvals for Large-Scale Data Centers and Related High-Impact Facilities.”
“4. Data Center Moratorium Discussion At the last meeting, there was a brief discussion relating to data centers and the moratorium process.”
“Data Center Text Amendment All of the text that is in RED is new text and is open for debate or subject to change upon discussion.”
“…Crook for the research on the Lenoir data center. He stated that he preferred that the ordinance start more strict and become more lenient over time, rather than the reverse. He requested that the Planning Board err on…”
“Mr. Crook reported this request by the Davidson County Board of Commissioners to amend the Davidson County Zoning Ordinance by adding, defining and regulating the use of Data Center.”
“All applicants for a permit associated with Data Center uses covered by this Ordinance shall conduct at least one neighborhood meeting in cooperation with the Planning Department, which shall provide standard notice to…”
“Motion to adopt a statement rejecting the proposed zoning text amendment and describing its consistency or inconsistency with the Comprehensive plan and other guiding planning documents.”
“…said amendments seek to address a number of topics associated with Data Centers including providing general standards for development, decommissioning, buffering and landscaping, size, noise, lighting, water, and…”
“…said amendments seek to address a number of topics associated with Data Centers including providing general standards for development, decommissioning, buffering and landscaping, size, noise, lighting, water, and…”
“4.) PUBLIC HEARINGS: a) City Zoning Ordinance Amendments Regarding Data Centers”
“…the proposed amendments address a number of topics associated with Data Centers including, providing general standards for development, decommissioning, buffering and landscaping, size, noise, lighting, water, and…”
“A. PUBLIC HEARING: CONSIDER THE ADOPTION OF A PROPOSED 180-DAY MORATORIUM ON DEVELOPMENT APPROVALS FOR NEW OR EXPANDED DATA CENTER, WITH POTENTIAL EXEMPTIONS File: 2026-439 | Public Hearing | Agenda Ready”
“A. PUBLIC HEARING: CONSIDER THE ADOPTION OF A PROPOSED 180-DAY MORATORIUM ON DEVELOPMENT APPROVALS FOR NEW OR EXPANDED DATA CENTER, WITH POTENTIAL EXEMPTIONS File: 2026-439 | Public Hearing | Agenda Ready”
“Staff proposed a new data center ordinance that would only allow data centers I light and heavy industrial districts through conditional zoning, while requiring impact studies, noise analysis, utility reviews, and…”
“The Conditional Zoning application submittal for a data center use requires the following in addition to any other requirements that apply in this ordinance.”
“Old Business A. Water System Project Updates B. County Facility Updates C. Opioid Settlement Fund Resolutions D. Data Center Moratorium Update”
“Public Hearing on an Extension of the Temporary Moratorium on New Telecommunications and Data Storage Facilities File: 15-26825 | Public Hearing Item | Agenda Ready page break”
From the Moratorium Nation inventory by Michael J. Bommarito, licensed CC BY 4.0; we link each record to our jurisdiction page. We use it to measure our own lead time. 69 records for North Carolina.
| Enacted | Jurisdiction | Uses | Legal basis (as recorded) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-14 | City of Statesville | Data centers | City of Statesville data center moratorium ordinance (number not located), N.C.G.S. 160D-107 |
| 2026-09-14 | Vance County | Data centers | Vance County 60-day data center moratorium (number not located), N.C.G.S. 160D-107; the legal notice advertised 60 days, so a 6-month motion was ruled out of order |
| 2026-09-10 | City of Southport | Data centers | City of Southport data center moratorium ordinance, N.C.G.S. 160D-107 (ordinance number not located); recommended by the Planning Board |
| 2026-09-08 | Nash County | Data centers, Crypto mining | Nash County temporary development moratorium ordinance on data centers, data processing facilities, cryptocurrency mining and similar high-impact uses in... |
| 2026-09-03 | City of Hendersonville | Data centers | Ordinance #O-26-29, Ordinance Imposing a Temporary Moratorium on Data Centers, N.C.G.S. 160D-107 |
| 2026-09-03 | City of Lincolnton | Data centers | Lincolnton City Council motion/ordinance adopting a moratorium on data center applications (2026-09-03) |
| 2026-09 | Town of Newport | Data centers, Crypto mining | Town of Newport moratorium on data centers, data processing facilities, cryptocurrency mining operations and associated uses in town limits and ETJ... |
| 2026-08-31 | McDowell County | Data centers | McDowell County data center moratorium (number not located), N.C.G.S. 160D-107 |
| 2026-08-27 | Town of Cary | Data centers, Crypto mining | Ordinance Establishing a Temporary 18-month Moratorium on the Acceptance, Processing, and Approval of Development Applications for Data Centers,... |
| 2026-08-25 | City of Whiteville | Data centers, Crypto mining | City of Whiteville moratorium on data centers and cryptocurrency mining (ordinance number not located) |
| 2026-08-24 | Durham County | Data centers, Crypto mining | Ordinance imposing a temporary moratorium on the permitting of large-scale data centers, data processing facilities, cryptocurrency mining operations and... |
| 2026-08-24 | Town of Hildebran | Data centers | Town of Hildebran data center moratorium (number not located); adopted after the town's March 2026 permanent data center zoning regulations |
| 2026-08-20 | Town of Highlands | Data centers, Crypto mining | Town of Highlands temporary moratorium ordinance on data centers, cryptocurrency mining and other high-intensity computing facilities (number not located) |
| 2026-08-19 | Warren County | Data centers | Ordinance imposing a 12-month moratorium on development approvals for data centers and related high-impact facilities (number not located) |
| 2026-08-18 | City of Greensboro | Data centers | City Council moratorium ordinance pausing acceptance, processing and approval of development applications for data centers, data storage and processing... |
| 2026-08-18 | Jackson County | Data centers | Jackson County data center moratorium ordinance (number not located), N.C.G.S. 160D-107; bars zoning, development, building and demolition permits, related... |
| 2026-08-17 | Alamance County | Data centers | Ordinance Imposing a Temporary Moratorium on Development Approvals for data centers in unincorporated Alamance County, N.C.G.S. 160D-107 (ordinance number... |
| 2026-08-17 | Yadkin County | Data centers | Yadkin County data center moratorium ordinance, N.C.G.S. 160D-107 (ordinance number not located) |
| 2026-08-11 | Town of Waxhaw | Data centers, Crypto mining | Ordinance ORD2026014, An Ordinance Imposing a Temporary Moratorium on the acceptance, processing and approval of development applications for data centers,... |
| 2026-08-04 | Town of Nashville | Data centers, Crypto mining | Ordinance 2026-23, temporary moratorium on data centers, data processing facilities, cryptocurrency mining operations and similar uses, N.C.G.S. 160D-107 |
| 2026-08-03 | Camden County | Data centers, Crypto mining | Camden County moratorium ordinance on development related to data centers, data processing facilities and cryptocurrency mining (number not located) |
| 2026-08-03 | Edgecombe County | Data centers | Edgecombe County two-year moratorium on accepting, processing and approving development applications and permits for data centers and related uses... |
| 2026-08-03 | Town of Farmville | Data centers | Town of Farmville data center moratorium ordinance (number not located), N.C.G.S. 160D-107 |
| 2026-07-20 | Pasquotank County | Solar | Pasquotank County solar farm moratorium (instrument number not located) |
| 2026-07-16 | City of Mount Airy | Data centers, Crypto mining | Ordinance No. 2027-002 (initial 60-day moratorium, adopted 2026-07-16); extended by Ordinance No. 2027-008 (ninety-day extension, public hearing and... |
| 2026-07-13 | Town of Hot Springs | Data centers, Crypto mining | Town Board moratorium pausing special use applications for data centers, cryptocurrency mining facilities, server farms and high-density digital... |
| 2026-07-06 | Davie County | Data centers | Ordinance Imposing a One-Year Moratorium on the Development of Data Centers in Davie County ('Temporary Data Center Moratorium'; unnumbered), adopted 5-0 on... |
| 2026-07-06 | Town of Franklin | Data centers | Ordinance No. 2026-002 |
| 2026-06-23 | City of Asheville | Data centers | City Council moratorium ordinance applying to new development, uses, or changes of use within NAICS 518210 or functionally equivalent facilities; ordinance... |
| 2026-06-16 | Town of Holly Springs | Data centers, Crypto mining | Ordinance 26-19 (up to 12-month moratorium on acceptance, processing and approval of development applications for data centers, cryptocurrency mining, data... |
| 2026-06-15 | Cumberland County | Data centers, Crypto mining | Board of Commissioners moratorium on data center site-plan review and zoning and building permits; instrument number not located in reviewed sources |
| 2026-06-08 | City of Charlotte | Data centers | Ordinance Imposing a Temporary Moratorium on Acceptance, Processing, and Approval of Applications for New Telecommunications and Data Storage Facilities... |
| 2026-06-02 | City of Boiling Spring Lakes | Data centers, Crypto mining | Ordinance (temporary moratorium on data centers, data processing facilities, cryptocurrency mining operations, and associated uses); incidental server rooms... |
| 2026-06-01 | Surry County | Data centers | Ordinance Imposing a Temporary Moratorium on Development Approvals for Data Centers and Related High-Impact Facilities in All Areas Subject to Surry County... |
| 2026-06-01 | Town of Whitakers | Data centers | Town of Whitakers data center moratorium (instrument not located) |
| 2026-05-27 | Town of Hillsborough | Data centers, Crypto mining | Ordinance 20260527-5.A (initial 60-day term, adopted 2026-05-27); extended by Ordinance #20260622-5.A, adopted 3-0 on 2026-06-22 after a public hearing,... |
| 2026-05-21 | City of Wilson | Data centers, Crypto mining, Battery storage (BESS) | City Council moratorium ordinance; ordinance number not located in reviewed sources |
| 2026-05-19 | Town of Garner | Data centers, Crypto mining | Ordinance No. (2026) 5383, An Ordinance Instituting a Temporary Moratorium on the Permitting and Issuance of Development Approvals for Data Centers, Data... |
| 2026-05-19 | Town of Woodfin | Data centers | Ordinance 2026-04 |
| 2026-05-18 | Pasquotank County | Data centers, Crypto mining | Board of Commissioners moratorium ordinance; N.C.G.S. 160D-107 (implied) |
| 2026-05-18 | Town of Bailey | Data centers | Board of Commissioners moratorium on accepting, processing, or approving data center applications in the town and its extraterritorial jurisdiction;... |
| 2026-05-11 | Town of Mayodan | Data centers, Crypto mining, Solar | Ordinance Establishing a Temporary Moratorium on Development Approvals for Data Centers and Other High-Impact Facilities, and Ordinance Establishing a... |
| 2026-05-04 | City of Durham | Data centers, Crypto mining | Initial ordinance imposing a temporary moratorium on development approvals for data centers, cryptocurrency mining operations and any use associated with... |
| 2026-05-04 | Harnett County | Data centers, Crypto mining | Ordinance 2026-17, An Ordinance of the County of Harnett Imposing a Temporary Moratorium on Development Approvals for Data Centers (covers data centers,... |
| 2026-05-04 | Northampton County | Data centers, Crypto mining | Board of Commissioners moratorium ordinance covering unincorporated areas; ordinance/resolution number not located in reviewed sources; N.C.G.S. 160D-107... |
| 2026-05-04 | Town of Spring Hope | Data centers | Resolution 2026-01, imposing a one-year pause on data centers within the town and its extraterritorial jurisdiction |
| 2026-04-21 | Orange County | Data centers, Crypto mining | Ordinance establishing one-year moratorium on large-scale data centers; N.C.G.S. 160D-107 |
| 2026-04-21 | Swain County | Data centers | County moratorium ordinance on permitting and development approvals for data centers and other high-impact facilities, agenda voting item V(a) for the April... |
| 2026-04-21 | Watauga County | Data centers | County data center moratorium proposed under N.C.G.S. 160D-107. [Evidence ceiling: Watauga County's BOC agendas/minutes archives at... |
| 2026-04-20 | Rowan County | Data centers | Adopted under N.C.G.S. 160D-107 following Legislative Hearing Notice issued April 6, 2026 by Clerk Sarah Pack; the Notice expressly limits the hearing to 1... |
| 2026-04-16 | Town of Clyde | Data centers | Town moratorium under N.C.G.S. 160D-107: "Town shall not accept, process or approve any application for zoning permits, conditional use permits, site plans,... |
| 2026-04-14 | Town of Apex | Data centers, Crypto mining | Town-wide moratorium noticed under N.C.G.S. 160D-107 and 160D-601; covers acceptance, processing, and approval of development applications for data centers,... |
| 2026-04-13 | Town of Wendell | Data centers, Crypto mining | Town moratorium on acceptance/processing of development applications for data centers, data processing facilities, and cryptocurrency mining; cited... |
| 2026-03-23 | Town of Boone | Data centers, Crypto mining | Town ordinance banning development of data centers and cryptocurrency mining operations for one year, adopted after public hearing process under N.C.G.S.... |
| 2026-03-16 | City of Brevard | Data centers | City Council moratorium on data centers and similar high-intensity land uses adopted under N.C.G.S. 160D-107 (Brevard's land-use authority); March 16, 2026... |
| 2026-02-24 | City of Kings Mountain | Data centers | Ordinance 26-11, adopted 5-2 on motion by Councilmember Annie Thombs (seconded by Lemmond), enacting 182-day moratorium on permitting new data centers;... |
| 2026-02-11 | Chatham County | Data centers, Crypto mining | Ordinance 26-0061; N.C.G.S. 160D-107; hearing under N.C.G.S. 160D-601 |
| 2026-02-11 | Town of Canton | Data centers, Crypto mining | Town moratorium ordinance ("A Proposed Moratorium Ordinance Regulation Data Centers, Cryptocurrency Mining Facilities, and Server Farms") taken up at Feb.... |
| 2025-12-17 | Gates County | Data centers | Ordinance imposing temporary moratorium on development approvals for data centers and related high-impact facilities; N.C.G.S. 160D-107 |
| 2023-10-02 | Cherokee County | Crypto mining, Data centers | High-Impact Facility Moratorium adopted under N.C.G.S. 160D-107(a) and 160D-107(d); ordinance text recites Cherokee County Comprehensive Plan adoption... |
| 2023-06-13 | Madison County | Data centers, Crypto mining | Madison County Limited Moratorium on Data Processing Facilities, adopted June 13, 2023 (per County Manager Rod Honeycutt press release, confirmed by EasyOCR... |
| 2023-05-15 | McDowell County | Crypto mining | January 8, 2024 Board minutes state the adopted cryptocurrency ordinance ended the moratorium. |
| 2023-05-02 | Buncombe County | Crypto mining | Ordinance 23-05-05 and extension Ordinance 24-05-09; N.C.G.S. 160D-107 |
| 2023-05-01 | Henderson County | Crypto mining | Board of Commissioners public hearing item 2023.62; temporary moratorium on cryptocurrency mining |
| Proposed; public hearing and vote on a one-year moratorium resolution postponed from 2026-09-14 to the 2026-10-05 Board of Commissioners meeting | Beaufort County | Data centers | Proposed Beaufort County one-year moratorium on the acceptance, processing and approval of applications for data center developments |
| Proposed; on 2026-09-15 City Council directed the city attorney to draft a six-month moratorium, with council discussion and a possible vote at the 2026-10-06 meeting | City of Raleigh | Data centers | Proposed City of Raleigh moratorium on new data centers of 10,000 sq ft or larger (draft by city attorney), N.C.G.S. 160D-107 |
| Proposed; on 2026-09-17 the Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to schedule an Oct. 15, 2026 legislative public hearing on a moratorium of up to 180 days | Guilford County | Data centers | Proposed Guilford County temporary moratorium on data centers (up to 180 days), N.C.G.S. 160D-107 |
| Proposed; on 2026-09-08 the Board of Commissioners voted 5-1 to schedule an Oct. 19, 2026 legislative hearing on a data center moratorium | Halifax County | Data centers | Proposed Halifax County data center moratorium, N.C.G.S. 160D-107; legislative hearing set for 2026-10-19 |
| Proposed; legislative hearing and consideration of a one-year moratorium ordinance held 2026-06-15; outcome not located | Town of Elizabethtown | Data centers | Proposed Code of Ordinances amendment: temporary moratorium on development approvals for data centers under G.S. 160D-107 (draft ordinance posted June 2026) |