Buncombe County, North Carolina: moratoria and siting rules
Status of all 7 local governments in Buncombe County (the county and its towns and cities) on moratoria and siting rules for data centers, battery storage, solar and wind.
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- 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 7 governments we monitor here.
Every government in Buncombe County
| Government | Moratorium status | Latest or next item | Sources monitored |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buncombe County | Ended Crypto mining: Replaced by permanent rules (Moratorium Nation, enacted May 2, 2023) |
— | 1 |
| City of Asheville | In force Data centers: Active (Moratorium Nation, enacted Jun 23, 2026) |
— | 5 |
| Town of Woodfin | In force Data centers: Active (Moratorium Nation, enacted May 19, 2026) |
— | 5 |
| Town of Biltmore Forest | None known | — | 1 |
| Town of Black Mountain | None known | — | 4 |
| Town of Montreat | None known | — | 1 |
| Town of Weaverville | None known | — | 5 |
“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.
Moratoria on record in Buncombe County
| Date | Government | Uses | Status | Details and source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buncombe County | Crypto mining | Ended Replaced by permanent rules |
Ordinance 23-05-05 and extension Ordinance 24-05-09; N.C.G.S. 160D-107 (Moratorium Nation) | |
| City of Asheville | Data centers | In force Active |
City Council moratorium ordinance applying to new development, uses, or changes of use within NAICS 518210 or functionally equivalent facilities;... (Moratorium Nation) | |
| Town of Woodfin | Data centers | In force Active |
Ordinance 2026-04 (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 Buncombe County, North Carolina have a data center moratorium?
As of Sep 30, 2026, our records show data center moratorium activity in City of Asheville (in force) and Town of Woodfin (in force) in Buncombe County. See the table on this page for dates and sources.
Does Buncombe County, North Carolina have a solar moratorium?
None known as of Sep 30, 2026. We monitor 7 of 7 governments in Buncombe County, so a moratorium could exist without appearing here.
Does Buncombe County, North Carolina have a battery storage moratorium?
None known as of Sep 30, 2026. We monitor 7 of 7 governments in Buncombe County, so a moratorium could exist without appearing here.
Does Buncombe County, North Carolina have a wind moratorium?
None known as of Sep 30, 2026. We monitor 7 of 7 governments in Buncombe 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.