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Madison County adopts six-month moratorium on data centers in unincorporated areas
Summary
The Madison County Board of Commissioners unanimously passed Ordinance 2026-BC-O-8, extending a six-month moratorium on data center development in unincorporated parts of the county to allow staff and the planning commission time to draft local rules and study impacts.
The Madison County Board of Commissioners on voice vote passed Ordinance 2026-BC-O-8, placing a six-month moratorium on data center development in unincorporated areas.
Planning staff told the board the planning commission voted to add six months to a prior moratorium, with a recorded planning commission vote of "7 yes, 1 present, 1 absent," and recommended the board adopt the additional six months to provide "protection against the issues associated with these facilities as well as an understanding of how to proactively plan" for them. The recommendation included setting time to develop energy and land-use rules before new facilities can be permitted.
Commissioners said the moratorium lets the county study siting, scale and infrastructure implications after similar actions in neighboring counties and cities were discussed. Chair moved to pass the ordinance by title only; the motion was seconded and carried by voice vote. The moratorium will pause permitting while staff and the planning commission prepare proposed ordinance language for future hearings and potential adoption.
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