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Simpson County holds first reading on ordinance to require conditional-use permits for 'Advanced Technology Centers'

Simpson County Fiscal Court · March 1, 2026
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Summary

On first reading the Fiscal Court approved Ordinance No. 440.70 to require conditional-use permits for facilities described as Advanced Technology Centers or Integrated Energy Systems in Simpson County; the text would allow local conditions, a 180-day compliance window for existing facilities, and enforcement penalties up to $10,000 per day for noncompliance.

Simpson County Fiscal Court members on Nov. 18 approved for first reading Ordinance No. 440.70, which would require facilities designated as Advanced Technology Centers or Integrated Energy Systems within Simpson County to obtain conditional-use permits from the county’s Planning & Zoning board and Board of Adjustments.

County legal counsel, citing guidance from the Department for Local Government, described the ordinance as…

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