Clayton County GA Resolution 2025-193
Clayton County GA Resolution 2025-193 — Data Center Moratorium (Extended Through Dec 31, 2026)
Clayton County, GA · Resolution 2025-193 (initial moratorium, unanimous, through 2025-12-31)
- Status
- In effect
- Expires
- December 31, 2026
- Applies to
- Data-center developers and operators seeking permits, rezonings, or approvals in Clayton County, GA
- Enforced by
- Clayton County, GA government
Clayton County Resolution 2025-193, adopted unanimously, placed a moratorium on the acceptance of applications for special land use permits, rezonings, land disturbance permits, building permits, licenses, and certificates of occupancy for new and expanding data centers in unincorporated Clayton County through December 31, 2025. On December 16, 2025, the Board of Commissioners unanimously voted to extend the moratorium up to six months — through June 29, 2026 — pending revision of the county's zoning ordinance. Vice Chair Alaina Reaves was the lead sponsor.
Who is protected: Clayton County, GA residents
Legal detail
Resolution 2025-193 (initial moratorium, unanimous, through 2025-12-31). Unanimous extension on 2025-12-16 through 2026-06-29. Scope: unincorporated Clayton County only. Applications submitted before the initial moratorium are excluded.
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Clayton County, GA |
|---|---|
| Level | County |
| Strength | Stronger |
| Enacted | September 9, 2025 |
| Citation | Resolution 2025-193 (initial moratorium, unanimous, through 2025-12-31) |
| Topics | data-center siting and energy |
| Agency page | Clayton County Board of Commissioners Approves Moratorium on New Data Centers |
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