City of Southport, NC
Planning Board · · Brunswick County
“Chair Ashley stated that he preferred a separate motion directing the Planning Board to continue work on the proposed data center text amendment.”
Brunswick County, North Carolina: moratoria and siting rules
Status of all 19 local governments in Brunswick County (the county and its towns, cities and villages) on moratoria and siting rules for data centers, battery storage, solar and wind.
Data last changed (02:41 UTC) · page regenerated daily, last on
2
with a moratorium in force or adopted
0
with a moratorium pending or proposed
0
upcoming hearings and votes
12
of 19 governments monitored
Map
- Moratorium in force or adopted
- Vote pending or proposed
- Ended
- None known
Townships/towns with cities and villages drawn on top. Boundaries: Census TIGER/Line 2025.
Upcoming votes and hearings
No upcoming hearing or vote detected in the 12 governments we monitor here.
Every government in Brunswick County
| Government | Moratorium status | Latest or next item | Sources monitored |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick County | None known | — | 4 |
| City of Boiling Spring Lakes | In force Data centers, Crypto mining: Active (Moratorium Nation, enacted Jun 2, 2026) |
— | 2 |
| City of Southport | In force Data centers: Active (Moratorium Nation, enacted Sep 10, 2026) |
On the agenda (before the vote): data center moratorium · | 2 |
| City of Northwest | None known | — | 1 |
| Town of Bolivia | None known | — | 1 |
| Town of Calabash | None known | — | 1 |
| Town of Carolina Shores | None known Not monitored yet
|
— | 0 |
| Town of Caswell Beach | None known Not monitored yet
|
— | 0 |
| Town of Holden Beach | None known | — | 1 |
| Town of Leland | None known | — | 4 |
| Town of Navassa | None known | — | 2 |
| Town of Oak Island | None known | — | 4 |
| Town of Ocean Isle Beach | None known | — | 1 |
| Town of Sandy Creek | None known Not monitored yet
|
— | 0 |
| Town of Shallotte | None known Not monitored yet
|
— | 0 |
| Town of St. James | None known Not monitored yet
|
— | 0 |
| Town of Sunset Beach | None known Not monitored yet
|
— | 0 |
| Town of Varnamtown | None known Not monitored yet
|
— | 0 |
| Village of Bald Head Island | None known | — | 2 |
“None known” means no record in Moratorium Nation and nothing detected in the documents we read; for governments we do not monitor yet it says nothing either way.
Recent items (last 90 days)
Moratoria on record in Brunswick County
| Date | Government | Uses | Status | Details and source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Boiling Spring Lakes | Data centers, Crypto mining | In force Active |
Ordinance (temporary moratorium on data centers, data processing facilities, cryptocurrency mining operations, and associated uses); incidental... (Moratorium Nation) | |
| City of Southport | Data centers | In force Active |
City of Southport data center moratorium ordinance, N.C.G.S. 160D-107 (ordinance number not located); recommended by the Planning Board (Moratorium Nation) |
Moratorium records marked “Moratorium Nation” come from the Moratorium Nation inventory by Michael J. Bommarito, licensed CC BY 4.0; status follows that inventory, and we mark a record ended once its recorded end date has passed. Records marked “Siting Radar” are our own detections in public meeting documents: the status is the latest step we saw, with a link to the source. Not legal advice.
Frequently asked questions
Does Brunswick County, North Carolina have a data center moratorium?
As of Sep 30, 2026, our records show data center moratorium activity in City of Boiling Spring Lakes (in force) and City of Southport (in force) in Brunswick County. See the table on this page for dates and sources.
Does Brunswick County, North Carolina have a solar moratorium?
None known as of Sep 30, 2026. We monitor 12 of 19 governments in Brunswick County, so a moratorium could exist without appearing here.
Does Brunswick County, North Carolina have a battery storage moratorium?
None known as of Sep 30, 2026. We monitor 12 of 19 governments in Brunswick County, so a moratorium could exist without appearing here.
Does Brunswick County, North Carolina have a wind moratorium?
None known as of Sep 30, 2026. We monitor 12 of 19 governments in Brunswick County, so a moratorium could exist without appearing here.
How current is this page?
It is regenerated daily from the documents we monitor and the Moratorium Nation inventory. Page generated Sep 30, 2026. Not legal advice.