Gates County, North Carolina: moratoria and siting rules
Status of all 2 local governments in Gates County (the county and its towns) 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 1 governments we monitor here.
Every government in Gates County
| Government | Moratorium status | Latest or next item | Sources monitored |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gates County | In force Data centers: Active (Moratorium Nation, enacted Dec 17, 2025) |
— | 1 |
| Town of Gatesville | None known Not monitored yet
|
— | 0 |
“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 Gates County
| Date | Government | Uses | Status | Details and source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gates County | Data centers | In force Active |
Ordinance imposing temporary moratorium on development approvals for data centers and related high-impact facilities; N.C.G.S. 160D-107 (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 Gates County, North Carolina have a data center moratorium?
As of Sep 30, 2026, our records show data center moratorium activity in Gates County (in force) in Gates County. See the table on this page for dates and sources.
Does Gates County, North Carolina have a solar moratorium?
None known as of Sep 30, 2026. We monitor 1 of 2 governments in Gates County, so a moratorium could exist without appearing here.
Does Gates County, North Carolina have a battery storage moratorium?
None known as of Sep 30, 2026. We monitor 1 of 2 governments in Gates County, so a moratorium could exist without appearing here.
Does Gates County, North Carolina have a wind moratorium?
None known as of Sep 30, 2026. We monitor 1 of 2 governments in Gates 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.