Flagler County FL 1-year data center moratorium
Flagler County, FL — Board of County Commissioners 1-Year Data Center Moratorium (August 3, 2026)
Flagler County, FL · Flagler County, FL Board of County Commissioners, 1-year data center moratorium (adopted August 3, 2026)
- Status
- In effect
- Expires
- August 3, 2027
- Applies to
- Data center developers seeking permits in unincorporated Flagler County, FL
- Enforced by
- Flagler County government; Flagler County Growth Management Department
Flagler County, Florida's Board of County Commissioners voted unanimously on August 3, 2026 to impose a one-year moratorium on data center permit applications in unincorporated areas of the county. The moratorium gives the county time to study the impacts of data center development — including concerns about water use, energy demand, and land use — before adopting permanent regulations. Flagler County is in northeastern Florida; its county seat is Bunnell and its largest city is Palm Coast.
Who is protected: Flagler County, FL residents in unincorporated areas from unchecked data center development during the moratorium period
Legal detail
Flagler County, FL Board of County Commissioners action, August 3, 2026. Moratorium on acceptance, processing, and approval of data center permit applications in unincorporated Flagler County. Duration: 1 year (through approximately August 3, 2027). Scope: unincorporated areas of Flagler County only (does not apply to incorporated municipalities such as Palm Coast, Bunnell, Flagler Beach, Beverly Beach, or Marineland). Purpose: allow county time to study data center impacts and develop permanent regulations. Vote tally: unanimous. County seat: Bunnell, FL (northeastern Florida, between Daytona Beach and St. Augustine).
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Flagler County, FL |
|---|---|
| Level | County |
| Strength | Moderate |
| Enacted | August 3, 2026 |
| Citation | Flagler County, FL Board of County Commissioners, 1-year data center moratorium (adopted August 3, 2026) |
| Private right of action | No, agency enforcement only |
| Topics | data-center siting and energy |
| News report | Flagler County approves one-year data center moratorium — Observer Local News |
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