Northampton County, North Carolina: moratoria and siting rules
Status of all 9 local governments in Northampton 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 Northampton County
| Government | Moratorium status | Latest or next item | Sources monitored |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northampton County | In force Data centers, Crypto mining: Active (Moratorium Nation, enacted May 4, 2026) |
— | 2 |
| Town of Conway | None known Not monitored yet
|
— | 0 |
| Town of Garysburg | None known | — | 1 |
| Town of Jackson | None known Not monitored yet
|
— | 0 |
| Town of Lasker | None known Not monitored yet
|
— | 0 |
| Town of Rich Square | None known | — | 1 |
| Town of Seaboard | None known | — | 2 |
| Town of Severn | None known Not monitored yet
|
— | 0 |
| Town of Woodland | None known | — | 6 |
“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 Northampton County
| Date | Government | Uses | Status | Details and source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northampton County | Data centers, Crypto mining | In force Active |
Board of Commissioners moratorium ordinance covering unincorporated areas; ordinance/resolution number not located in reviewed sources; N.C.G.S.... (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 Northampton County, North Carolina have a data center moratorium?
As of Sep 30, 2026, our records show data center moratorium activity in Northampton County (in force) in Northampton County. See the table on this page for dates and sources.
Does Northampton County, North Carolina have a solar moratorium?
None known as of Sep 30, 2026. We monitor 5 of 9 governments in Northampton County, so a moratorium could exist without appearing here.
Does Northampton County, North Carolina have a battery storage moratorium?
None known as of Sep 30, 2026. We monitor 5 of 9 governments in Northampton County, so a moratorium could exist without appearing here.
Does Northampton County, North Carolina have a wind moratorium?
None known as of Sep 30, 2026. We monitor 5 of 9 governments in Northampton 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.