Fayette County adopts moratorium on new data-center approvals while land-use plan is updated

Sep 21, 2026

The Board of Fayette County Commissioners on Sept. 21, 2026 adopted a resolution halting acceptance, review and approval of new data-center permits in seven townships through June 1, 2027 while county officials update the comprehensive land use plan and assess infrastructure impacts.

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The Board of Fayette County Commissioners on Sept. 21, 2026 adopted a resolution imposing a moratorium on the acceptance, review or issuance of zoning approvals and building permits for new or expanded data centers in the unincorporated areas of Concord, Green, Jasper, Madison, Marion, Paint and Perry Townships.

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