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Heard County enacts 180‑day moratoriums on data centers and single‑wide mobile homes, reinstates local traffic rules
Summary
The Heard County Board of Commissioners enacted 180‑day moratoriums on data center applications and on permits for single‑wide mobile homes while ordinances are reviewed, and reinstated prior traffic rules for Welcome Road and Gum Creek Road after noting a $14,000 traffic‑study cost.
At its March 17 meeting, the Heard County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to impose two separate 180‑day moratoriums — one on data center applications and another on permits for single‑wide mobile homes — to allow staff time to review and update ordinances.
Commissioner James Perry moved the data‑center moratorium, seconded by Commissioner David Walls. The resolution sets the moratorium term at 180 days and notes it could be lifted earlier if ordinance revisions are completed sooner; the resolution places the approximate moratorium end date between Sept. 12 and Sept. 13, 2026.
Separately, the board enacted a 180‑day moratorium on single‑wide mobile home permits while ordinance updates are underway (motion Harris, second Hammond). The transcript records the motion and unanimous passage but does not provide additional detail on criteria for permits during the moratorium.
The board also reinstated the previous traffic rules on Welcome Road and Gum Creek Road after discussing an estimated $14,000 traffic study that would be required to lower posted limits. Commissioner Perry moved to reinstate the prior rules; Commissioner Iris Harris seconded and the motion passed unanimously.
These actions were recorded by motion and unanimous vote. The transcript does not include text of the moratorium resolutions beyond their duration and stated purpose to allow ordinance review, nor does it specify enforcement details or exceptions during the moratorium periods.
