Walker County adopts temporary moratorium on data centers, vows more study and public hearings

Jul 9, 2026

The Board approved a 30-day moratorium on data-center development with plans to extend for 180 additional days while staff and legal counsel draft zoning/ordinance language and schedule public hearings.

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Walker County commissioners on July 9 adopted resolution R-053-26 imposing an initial 30-day moratorium on data-center development and instructed staff and the county attorney to prepare a longer ordinance and hold public hearings during an anticipated 180-day extension.

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