Fayetteville GA Data Center Prohibition
Fayetteville, GA Citywide Prohibition of New Data Centers (Ordinance 26-0-12)
Fayetteville, GA · City of Fayetteville, Ga., Ord. 26-0-12 (eff. Mar. 5, 2026)
- Status
- In effect
- Took effect
- March 5, 2026
- Applies to
- Data center developers seeking approvals within Fayetteville city limits
- Enforced by
- City of Fayetteville Planning and Zoning Department
After community backlash over the existing 6.2-million-square-foot QTS data center campus and its water use, Fayetteville passed a 90-day moratorium in January 2026, then adopted Ordinance 26-0-12 on March 5, 2026, which prohibits new data centers in every city zoning district. The city's official FAQ confirms: new data centers are prohibited citywide.
Who is protected: Fayetteville residents and water/utility customers
Legal detail
City of Fayetteville Ordinance 26-0-12 (eff. Mar. 5, 2026) amended chapters 200 and 400 of the Unified Development Ordinance to remove data centers as a permitted or conditional use in all zoning districts.
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Fayetteville, GA |
|---|---|
| Level | City / local |
| Strength | Stronger |
| Enacted | March 5, 2026 |
| Citation | City of Fayetteville, Ga., Ord. 26-0-12 (eff. Mar. 5, 2026) |
| Penalties | Zoning enforcement; new data center applications not accepted |
| Topics | data-center siting and energy |
| Agency page | Data Center Discussion | City of Fayetteville, GA |
More AI rules in Fayetteville, GA
- City of Fayetteville GA Ordinance 26-O-12 · In effect
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