Imperial CA Data Center Moratorium
City of Imperial, CA 45-Day Interim Urgency Moratorium on Data Centers (Ord. No. 834)
Imperial, CA · City of Imperial, Cal., Interim Urgency Ordinance No. 834 (adopted June 3, 2026; 45-day initial term)
- Status
- Expired
- Expired
- July 18, 2026
- Applies to
- Data center developers seeking approvals in the City of Imperial
- Enforced by
- City of Imperial City Council / Planning Department
The City of Imperial, California's City Council unanimously approved Interim Urgency Ordinance No. 834 on June 3, 2026, imposing a 45-day moratorium on new data center development. The pause lets the city study water, energy, and land-use impacts before any applications proceed; under California Government Code § 65858 the council can extend it by up to 10 months and 15 days, and then again for up to one more year, for a maximum of about two years.
Who is protected: Imperial residents, ratepayers, and Imperial Valley desert ecosystem
Legal detail
City of Imperial Interim Urgency Ordinance No. 834 (Cal. Gov. Code § 65858), adopted 5-0 June 3, 2026; initial 45-day pause on data center use permits, variances, building permits, and business licenses. Extendable up to 10 months 15 days, then up to one more year (max ~2 years). Part of an Imperial Valley regional response (Calipatria introduced own moratorium May 13; Imperial County Board of Supervisors considering urgency moratorium June 16).
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Imperial, CA |
|---|---|
| Level | City / local |
| Enacted | June 3, 2026 |
| Citation | City of Imperial, Cal., Interim Urgency Ordinance No. 834 (adopted June 3, 2026; 45-day initial term) |
| Topics | data-center siting and energy |
| News report | Imperial Implements 45-Day Data Center Moratorium — Calexico Chronicle |
Related data-center siting and energy rules elsewhere
- Superior WI Data Center Moratorium (1-year) · In effect
- 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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