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Cedar County supervisors approve six‑month moratorium on data centers
Summary
The Cedar County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously May 26 to impose a six‑month moratorium on data centers while county staff and attorneys complete a new data center ordinance; the moratorium takes effect upon the chair’s signature.
The Cedar County Board of Supervisors voted May 26 to impose a six‑month moratorium on the approval or construction of data centers in the county to allow time for completion of a new data center ordinance. The motion, moved by Supervisor Barnhart and seconded by Supervisor Bixler, passed unanimously.
The moratorium will be drafted by Zoning Director LaRue and County Attorney Blank and becomes effective upon Chairperson Jon Bell’s signature. Supervisor Barnhart said the pause was adopted "to allow time for completion of the data center ordinance." The board did not set a specific effective start date beyond the signature condition or outline interim exceptions in the minutes.
County officials indicated the moratorium is intended to give staff time to craft zoning language and related regulations before any new data‑center proposals move forward. The minutes do not include details about draft ordinance content, potential exemptions, or how current permit applications would be handled during the moratorium.
The motion was recorded in the minutes as approved by all supervisors present. The board adjourned at 9:49 a.m. and did not schedule further discussion on the ordinance in these minutes.
