DeKalb County GA Data Center Moratorium — Extended Through September 30, 2026
DeKalb County, GA · Moratorium adopted 2025-12-16; extended to 2026-09-30 by Board of Commissioners vote 2026-06-09 (5-2)
DeKalb County's Board of Commissioners has kept a moratorium on new data centers in place through a series of extensions. It blocks new licenses and permits for data centers while the county works on permanent zoning rules. UPDATE (2026 sweep): on June 9, 2026 the Commission voted 5-2 to extend the moratorium again, to September 30, 2026; on June 23 it deferred the companion Chapter 27 zoning text amendment to August 11, and on June 26 voted 7-0 to reject a proposed data-center regulations package — so the moratorium remains in effect through Sept 30 while permanent rules stay unresolved. The draft Chapter 27 amendment would restrict data centers to industrial areas and add a 500-ft buffer from county parks and trails in M and M-2 districts.
Technical detail
Moratorium adopted 2025-12-16, extended again 2026-06-09 (5-2) to 2026-09-30. Companion Chapter 27 text amendment deferred to 2026-08-11 (June 23 vote); a data-center regulations package was rejected 7-0 on 2026-06-26. Draft amendment restricts data centers to industrial areas, requires special land-use permit in most cases, and adds a 500-ft buffer from DeKalb County parks and trails in M and M-2 zoning districts.
Who is protected: DeKalb County, GA residents
Who must comply: Data-center developers and operators seeking permits, rezonings, or approvals in DeKalb County, GA
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | DeKalb County, GA |
|---|---|
| Level | County |
| Status | In effect |
| Protection strength | Moderate protection |
| Effective date | 2025-12-16 |
| Enacted | 2025-12-16 |
| Citation | Moratorium adopted 2025-12-16; extended to 2026-09-30 by Board of Commissioners vote 2026-06-09 (5-2) |
| Enforced by | DeKalb County, GA government |
| Topics | data-center siting and energy |
| Last verified | 2026-06-29 |
| Official source | DeKalb County 2025-1694 — Data Center Moratorium Extension ↗ |
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