Larimer County approves 30-day pause on data center applications amid concern about utilities and code gaps

Jan 28, 2026

The Larimer County Board of County Commissioners approved a 30-day moratorium on processing new data-center facility applications to give staff time to draft definitions and regulations addressing electricity, water and other impacts; the moratorium was included and passed as part of the consent agenda (3–0).

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Larimer County commissioners voted 3–0 on Jan. 27 to approve a consent-agenda resolution placing a 30-day pause on processing applications for data-center facilities in unincorporated Larimer County.

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