Franklin County, VA
Planning Commission ·
“Mr. Peters asked if it was worth discussing amending the Zoning Ordinance to allow data centers by special use permit instead of by right.”
Franklin County, Virginia: moratoria and siting rules
Status of all 3 local governments in Franklin County (the county and its towns) 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
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of 3 governments monitored
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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 3 governments we monitor here.
Every government in Franklin County
| Government | Moratorium status | Latest or next item | Sources monitored |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin County | None known | On the agenda (before the vote): data center zoning amendment · | 1 |
| Town of Boones Mill | None known | — | 1 |
| Town of Rocky Mount | 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.
Recent items (last 90 days)
Franklin County, VA
Planning Commission ·
“She stated that Phase One would change data centers in the REP district from by-right to special use with clear definitions and lawful transition rules.”
Frequently asked questions
Does Franklin County, Virginia have a data center moratorium?
None known as of Nov 15, 2026. We monitor 3 of 3 governments in Franklin County, so a moratorium could exist without appearing here.
Does Franklin County, Virginia have a solar moratorium?
None known as of Nov 15, 2026. We monitor 3 of 3 governments in Franklin County, so a moratorium could exist without appearing here.
Does Franklin County, Virginia have a battery storage moratorium?
None known as of Nov 15, 2026. We monitor 3 of 3 governments in Franklin County, so a moratorium could exist without appearing here.
Does Franklin County, Virginia have a wind moratorium?
None known as of Nov 15, 2026. We monitor 3 of 3 governments in Franklin 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.