Jackson County, NC
Board of Commissioners ·
“DEVELOPMENT OF DATA CENTERS: Mr. Poston presented an ordinance to adopt a one-year moratorium for data centers.”
Jackson County, North Carolina: moratoria and siting rules
Status of all 5 local governments in Jackson County (the county and its towns and villages) on moratoria and siting rules for data centers, battery storage, solar and wind.
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with a moratorium in force or adopted
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with a moratorium pending or proposed
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upcoming hearings and votes
3
of 5 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 3 governments we monitor here.
Every government in Jackson County
| Government | Moratorium status | Latest or next item | Sources monitored |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson County | In force Data centers: Active (Moratorium Nation, enacted Aug 18, 2026) |
Adopted: data center moratorium · | 1 |
| Town of Dillsboro | None known Not monitored yet
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— | 0 |
| Town of Sylva | None known | — | 3 |
| Town of Webster | None known | — | 2 |
| Village of Forest Hills | None known Not monitored yet
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— | 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.
Recent items (last 90 days)
Moratoria on record in Jackson County
| Date | Government | Uses | Status | Details and source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson County | Data centers | In force Active |
Jackson County data center moratorium ordinance (number not located), N.C.G.S. 160D-107; bars zoning, development, building and demolition... (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 Jackson County, North Carolina have a data center moratorium?
As of Nov 15, 2026, our records show data center moratorium activity in Jackson County (in force) in Jackson County. See the table on this page for dates and sources.
Does Jackson County, North Carolina have a solar moratorium?
None known as of Nov 15, 2026. We monitor 3 of 5 governments in Jackson County, so a moratorium could exist without appearing here.
Does Jackson County, North Carolina have a battery storage moratorium?
None known as of Nov 15, 2026. We monitor 3 of 5 governments in Jackson County, so a moratorium could exist without appearing here.
Does Jackson County, North Carolina have a wind moratorium?
None known as of Nov 15, 2026. We monitor 3 of 5 governments in Jackson 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 Nov 15, 2026. Not legal advice.