Alachua FL proposed 12-month data center moratorium (Ord. 26-17)
Alachua, FL — City Commission Passes First Reading (4-1) of Ordinance 26-17, a 12-Month Moratorium on Data Centers; Final Reading Oct. 26, 2026
Alachua, FL · City of Alachua, FL Ordinance 26-17 (12-month data center moratorium), first reading Oct. 5, 2026
- Status
- Proposed / pending
- Applies to
- Data center applicants in the City of Alachua, FL
- Enforced by
- City of Alachua City Commission; planning staff
The City of Alachua, Florida is considering a 12-month pause on data center development, including accepting applications, while it studies regulations. The commission passed the ordinance on first reading 4-1 on Oct. 5, 2026, with a final vote set for Oct. 26. The draft allows a six-month extension if commissioners decide it is needed.
Who is protected: City of Alachua, FL residents
Legal detail
City of Alachua (FL) Ordinance 26-17: 12-month moratorium on data center development including acceptance of applications; optional six-month extension. First reading Monday Oct. 5, 2026, 4-1 (Youmas no). Final reading Oct. 26, 2026 (WUFT). Commissioners said no data center applications or NDAs exist in the city. NOT ESTABLISHED: size thresholds/definitions.
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Alachua, FL |
|---|---|
| Level | City / local |
| Citation | City of Alachua, FL Ordinance 26-17 (12-month data center moratorium), first reading Oct. 5, 2026 |
| Private right of action | No, agency enforcement only |
| Topics | data-center siting and energy |
| News report | Alachua City Commission approves first reading of 12-month moratorium on data centers — WUFT (Oct. 6, 2026) |
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