County attorney: Levy County code lacks a data-center use; moratoriums are a temporary, defensible pause
Jun 30, 2026
Outside counsel Byron Flagg told commissioners Levy County's land-development code does not define data centers, described Senate Bill 484's reaffirmation of local planning authority, and advised moratorium ordinances are temporary (typical ~12 months) and must be carefully drafted to avoid legal challenge.
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Byron Flagg, appearing for GrayRobinson, told the Levy County workshop that the county's existing land development code contains no explicit definition or permitted category for "data centers," which means a developer would likely need a land-use text amendment to be allowed to build.
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