Chatham County GA 155-day data center moratorium (2026)
Chatham County, Georgia — 155-Day Data Center Moratorium (September 11, 2026)
Chatham County, GA · Chatham County Commission — 155-day data center moratorium, September 11, 2026
- Status
- In effect
- Expires
- February 13, 2027
- Applies to
- Data-center developers and operators seeking permits, rezonings, or approvals in unincorporated Chatham County, GA
- Enforced by
- Chatham County, GA Commission / Planning Department
On September 11, 2026, the Chatham County (Georgia) Commission enacted a 155-day moratorium on data center permits in unincorporated Chatham County, joining neighboring Bloomingdale (which enacted a separate six-month moratorium weeks earlier). The Savannah metro region has attracted increasing data center interest, prompting several Chatham County jurisdictions to pause approvals while developing permanent regulations. The moratorium expires approximately February 13, 2027.
Who is protected: Chatham County, GA residents in unincorporated areas
Legal detail
155-day moratorium enacted 2026-09-11 by Chatham County Commission. Covers unincorporated Chatham County. Expires approximately 2027-02-13 (155 days from enacted_date). Bloomingdale enacted a separate 6-month moratorium approximately August 2026 (see Bloomingdale GA 6-month data center moratorium (2026)). Savannah metro area regional data center interest context.
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Chatham County, GA |
|---|---|
| Level | County |
| Strength | Moderate |
| Enacted | September 11, 2026 |
| Citation | Chatham County Commission — 155-day data center moratorium, September 11, 2026 |
| Topics | data-center siting and energy |
| News report | Chatham County, Bloomingdale enact data center moratoriums (Savannah Morning News) |
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- WA SB 5982 (Data Center / Clean Energy) · In effect
- Dayton OH data center moratorium (180-day, Apr 2026) · In effect
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