Haywood County, North Carolina: moratoria and siting rules
Status of all 5 local governments in Haywood 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 5 governments we monitor here.
Every government in Haywood County
| Government | Moratorium status | Latest or next item | Sources monitored |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haywood County | None known | — | 2 |
| Town of Canton | In force Data centers, Crypto mining: Active (Moratorium Nation, enacted Feb 11, 2026) |
— | 2 |
| Town of Clyde | In force Data centers: Active (Moratorium Nation, enacted Apr 16, 2026) |
— | 2 |
| Town of Maggie Valley | None known | — | 3 |
| Town of Waynesville | 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.
Moratoria on record in Haywood County
| Date | Government | Uses | Status | Details and source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Canton | Data centers, Crypto mining | In force Active |
Town moratorium ordinance ("A Proposed Moratorium Ordinance Regulation Data Centers, Cryptocurrency Mining Facilities, and Server Farms") taken up... (Moratorium Nation) | |
| Town of Clyde | Data centers | In force Active |
Town moratorium under N.C.G.S. 160D-107: "Town shall not accept, process or approve any application for zoning permits, conditional use permits,... (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 Haywood County, North Carolina have a data center moratorium?
As of Sep 30, 2026, our records show data center moratorium activity in Town of Canton (in force) and Town of Clyde (in force) in Haywood County. See the table on this page for dates and sources.
Does Haywood County, North Carolina have a solar moratorium?
None known as of Sep 30, 2026. We monitor 5 of 5 governments in Haywood County, so a moratorium could exist without appearing here.
Does Haywood County, North Carolina have a battery storage moratorium?
None known as of Sep 30, 2026. We monitor 5 of 5 governments in Haywood County, so a moratorium could exist without appearing here.
Does Haywood County, North Carolina have a wind moratorium?
None known as of Sep 30, 2026. We monitor 5 of 5 governments in Haywood 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.