Boone County Data Center Moratorium
Boone County, IN One-Year Moratorium on New Data Center Development (Unincorporated Areas)
Boone County, IN · Boone County, Ind., Ordinance No. 2026-08 (adopted June 15, 2026; moratorium June 16, 2026 – June 15, 2027)
- Status
- In effect
- Expires
- June 15, 2027
- Applies to
- Data center developers seeking approvals in unincorporated Boone County
- Enforced by
- Boone County Board of Commissioners / Boone County Area Plan Commission
Boone County, Indiana's Board of Commissioners unanimously voted on June 15, 2026 to impose a one-year moratorium on new data center development in unincorporated areas of the county. The pause halts the filing, processing, review, and acceptance of applications for new data center facilities so county officials can evaluate impacts on infrastructure and update planning and zoning rules. The moratorium does NOT affect Meta's existing data center campus in the LEAP Innovation District — that site sits on land annexed by the City of Lebanon and is outside unincorporated Boone County.
Who is protected: Boone County residents and ratepayers in unincorporated areas
Legal detail
Boone County Board of Commissioners Ordinance No. 2026-08, adopted June 15, 2026, imposing a moratorium from June 16, 2026 through June 15, 2027 on new data center filings, applications, and approvals in unincorporated Boone County. Meta's LEAP District campus is outside scope because it sits in annexed City of Lebanon territory.
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Boone County, IN |
|---|---|
| Level | County |
| Strength | Moderate |
| Enacted | June 15, 2026 |
| Citation | Boone County, Ind., Ordinance No. 2026-08 (adopted June 15, 2026; moratorium June 16, 2026 – June 15, 2027) |
| Topics | data-center siting and energy |
| Statute | Boone County, Indiana — Ordinance No. 2026-08 (Moratorium on Data Centers) |
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