Perry council adopts 180-day moratorium on data centers to study impacts

Aug 20, 2026

The City of Perry Council unanimously adopted a temporary 180-day moratorium on processing applications for new or materially expanded data centers while staff and commissions study infrastructure, environmental, safety and zoning implications.

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The City of Perry Council on Aug. 20 unanimously adopted a resolution imposing a temporary administrative moratorium on applications to establish or materially expand data centers in the city. The moratorium pauses review of rezoning, site plans, building permits, certificates of occupancy, municipal water or sewer connections and other approvals for 180 days while staff study potential impacts.

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