DeKalb County Data Center Regulations (pending)
DeKalb County, GA Proposed Data Center Regulations + Moratorium Extension
DeKalb County, GA · DeKalb County, Ga., proposed data center regulations + moratorium extension (June 2026)
- Status
- Proposed / pending
- Applies to
- Data center developers in unincorporated DeKalb County
- Enforced by
- DeKalb County Department of Planning and Sustainability
DeKalb County, Georgia has frozen new data center applications while it writes permanent zoning rules for the industry. On June 9, 2026, commissioners voted 5-2 to extend the freeze through September 30, 2026, giving leaders ~100 more days to review proposed rules on noise, location, design, infrastructure strain, and environmental impact. Residents have raised health, noise, and utility-cost concerns at hearings.
Who is protected: DeKalb County residents and ratepayers
Legal detail
Pending county zoning text amendments establishing data center regulations, with an application moratorium (extended from Dec. 2025, then June 2026) now running through Sept. 30, 2026 per the 5-2 BOC vote of June 9, 2026; the draft resolution's Aug. 12 end date was amended to Sept. 30 on the floor.
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | DeKalb County, GA |
|---|---|
| Level | County |
| Citation | DeKalb County, Ga., proposed data center regulations + moratorium extension (June 2026) |
| Topics | data-center siting and energy |
| News report | DeKalb extends data center moratorium, defers regulations — WABE |
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