Glynn County GA Data Center Zoning Ordinance
Glynn County GA Data Center Zoning Ordinance — Performance-Based Water Cap
Glynn County, GA · Glynn County Commission adopted data-center zoning ordinance April 2026 over Planning Commission objection
- Status
- In effect
- Took effect
- April 15, 2026
- Applies to
- Data-center developers and operators seeking permits, rezonings, or approvals in Glynn County, GA
- Enforced by
- Glynn County, GA government
In April 2026, the Glynn County Commission voted to adopt new zoning ordinances permitting data centers, declining the Islands and Mainland Planning Commissions' unanimous joint recommendation to pause for a 120-day moratorium. The adopted ordinance includes performance metrics to limit potable water consumption by data centers but is otherwise viewed by local environmental groups as offering weak protections.
Who is protected: Glynn County, GA residents
Legal detail
Glynn County Commission adopted data-center zoning ordinance April 2026 over Planning Commission objection. Substantive provision: performance-based potable-water consumption cap. No moratorium adopted.
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Glynn County, GA |
|---|---|
| Level | County |
| Strength | Limited |
| Enacted | April 15, 2026 |
| Citation | Glynn County Commission adopted data-center zoning ordinance April 2026 over Planning Commission objection |
| Topics | data-center siting and energy |
| Agency page | Glynn County rejects data center moratorium despite community pushback (The Current GA) |
Related data-center siting and energy rules elsewhere
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- Dane County WI Hyperscale Data Center Moratorium · In effect
- Madison WI Data Center Moratorium (1-year) · In effect
- Manitowoc County WI Data Center Moratorium · In effect
- WA SB 5982 (Data Center / Clean Energy) · In effect
- Dayton OH data center moratorium (180-day, Apr 2026) · In effect
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