Smyth County, VA
Board of Supervisors ·
“c. Planning Commission Recommendation – proposed Data Center Ordinance Amendments”
Smyth County, Virginia: moratoria and siting rules
Status of all 5 local governments in Smyth 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 5 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 4 governments we monitor here.
Every government in Smyth County
| Government | Moratorium status | Latest or next item | Sources monitored |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smyth County | None known | On the agenda (before the vote): data center siting ordinance · | 1 |
| Town of Chilhowie | None known | — | 1 |
| Town of Marion | None known | — | 2 |
| Town of Saltville | None known | — | 1 |
| Town of Troutdale | 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)
Smyth County, VA
Board of Supervisors ·
“…0 nays 1 absent Campbell 8/27/2026 8:10 PM Text Amendment – Definition Data Centers: Mr. Dean made a motion to recommend the Board approve the definition of Data Centers as presented, pending review and approval from…”
Smyth County, VA
Board of Supervisors ·
“Proposed Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment – Data Centers Assistant County Administrator – Development Clegg Williams advised attendees that Planning Commissioner David Buchanan was in attendance as a citizen and would…”
Source document, p. 39 (opens in a new tab)
Packet for Aug 27, 2026
Frequently asked questions
Does Smyth County, Virginia have a data center moratorium?
None known as of Nov 15, 2026. We monitor 4 of 5 governments in Smyth County, so a moratorium could exist without appearing here.
Does Smyth County, Virginia have a solar moratorium?
None known as of Nov 15, 2026. We monitor 4 of 5 governments in Smyth County, so a moratorium could exist without appearing here.
Does Smyth County, Virginia have a battery storage moratorium?
None known as of Nov 15, 2026. We monitor 4 of 5 governments in Smyth County, so a moratorium could exist without appearing here.
Does Smyth County, Virginia have a wind moratorium?
None known as of Nov 15, 2026. We monitor 4 of 5 governments in Smyth 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.