South El Monte CA 45-day data center moratorium
South El Monte, CA — City Council Adopts 45-Day Urgency Moratoriums on Data Center and Battery Storage Land Use Applications (5-0, Oct. 6, 2026)
South El Monte, CA · City of South El Monte, CA, Urgency Ordinance No. 1299-U (Oct. 6, 2026)
- Status
- In effect
- Took effect
- October 6, 2026
- Applies to
- Data center developers seeking land use approvals in South El Monte, CA
- Enforced by
- City of South El Monte City Council; Planning Department
South El Monte adopted a 45-day pause on accepting or approving land use applications for new data centers, alongside a separate pause for battery storage facilities. The council said it will consider banning both outright at a future meeting.
Who is protected: South El Monte, CA residents
Legal detail
Interim Urgency Ordinance No. 1299-U pursuant to Gov. Code § 65858: temporary 45-day moratorium 'prohibiting approval and acceptance of new Data Center land use applications' while the City evaluates land use classifications and development standards (agenda item 10.d, Oct. 6, 2026 council meeting; CEQA exemption § 15061(b)(3)). Companion Urgency Ordinance No. 1300-U (BESS). Adopted 5-0 (Streetsblog LA). A 65858 interim ordinance lapses 45 days after adoption unless extended; expires_date left null because no page states the end date. No data centers currently proposed in the city.
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | South El Monte, CA |
|---|---|
| Level | City / local |
| Strength | Moderate |
| Enacted | October 6, 2026 |
| Citation | City of South El Monte, CA, Urgency Ordinance No. 1299-U (Oct. 6, 2026) |
| Private right of action | No, agency enforcement only |
| Topics | data-center siting and energy |
| News report | South El Monte Puts 45 Day Moratorium on Data Center and Battery Facility Development — Streetsblog LA (Oct. 8, 2026) |
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