Rowan County, North Carolina: moratoria and siting rules
Status of all 10 local governments in Rowan County (the county and its towns and cities) on moratoria and siting rules for data centers, battery storage, solar and wind.
Data last changed (02:41 UTC) · page regenerated daily, last on
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 8 governments we monitor here.
Every government in Rowan County
| Government | Moratorium status | Latest or next item | Sources monitored |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rowan County | In force Data centers: Active (Moratorium Nation, enacted Apr 20, 2026) |
— | 4 |
| City of Salisbury | None known | — | 1 |
| Town of China Grove | None known | — | 2 |
| Town of Cleveland | None known | — | 1 |
| Town of East Spencer | None known | — | 1 |
| Town of Faith | None known Not monitored yet
|
— | 0 |
| Town of Granite Quarry | None known | — | 3 |
| Town of Landis | None known | — | 6 |
| Town of Rockwell | None known Not monitored yet
|
— | 0 |
| Town of Spencer | None known | — | 1 |
“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 Rowan County
| Date | Government | Uses | Status | Details and source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rowan County | Data centers | In force Active |
Adopted under N.C.G.S. 160D-107 following Legislative Hearing Notice issued April 6, 2026 by Clerk Sarah Pack; the Notice expressly limits the... (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 Rowan County, North Carolina have a data center moratorium?
As of Sep 30, 2026, our records show data center moratorium activity in Rowan County (in force) in Rowan County. See the table on this page for dates and sources.
Does Rowan County, North Carolina have a solar moratorium?
None known as of Sep 30, 2026. We monitor 8 of 10 governments in Rowan County, so a moratorium could exist without appearing here.
Does Rowan County, North Carolina have a battery storage moratorium?
None known as of Sep 30, 2026. We monitor 8 of 10 governments in Rowan County, so a moratorium could exist without appearing here.
Does Rowan County, North Carolina have a wind moratorium?
None known as of Sep 30, 2026. We monitor 8 of 10 governments in Rowan 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.