Broomfield CO 18-month data center moratorium, Ord. 2313 (eff. July 7, 2026)

Broomfield, CO Ordinance 2313 — 18-Month Moratorium on Data Centers (>=10MW)
Broomfield, CO · City and County of Broomfield, CO Ordinance 2313 (July 7, 2026), 18-month >=10MW data center moratorium

Status: In effect
Expires: December 31, 2027
Applies to: Developers of data centers >=10MW seeking approvals in Broomfield, CO
Enforced by: City and County of Broomfield, CO Community Development; City Council

Broomfield, Colorado (a combined city and county) passed Ordinance 2313 on July 7, 2026, temporarily banning new data center construction for 18 months, through December 2027. The ban applies to larger data centers — those using 10 megawatts of power or more — while the city studies how to regulate them.

Who is protected: Broomfield, CO residents

Legal detail

City and County of Broomfield (CO) Ordinance 2313, adopted July 7, 2026: 18-month moratorium on new data center construction for facilities >=10MW, in effect through December 2027. expires_date set 2027-12-31 per reported 'through December 2027' term.

Key facts

Jurisdiction	Broomfield, CO
Level	City / local
Strength	Moderate
Enacted	July 7, 2026
Citation	City and County of Broomfield, CO Ordinance 2313 (July 7, 2026), 18-month >=10MW data center moratorium
Penalties	Permit/application denial during moratorium
Topics	data-center siting and energy
News report	Broomfield passes temporary ban on new data center construction — Colorado Politics

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