Johnson County IA One-Year Data Center Moratorium

Johnson County, IA · One-year moratorium adopted unanimously by Johnson County BoS on or about 2025-11-08

Status: In effect
Expires: November 8, 2026
Applies to: Data-center developers and operators seeking permits, rezonings, or approvals in Johnson County, IA
Enforced by: Johnson County, IA government

In November 2025, the Johnson County (IA) Board of Supervisors unanimously and without debate adopted a one-year moratorium on rezoning applications, site plans, and building permits for data centers in unincorporated Johnson County. The moratorium expires November 8, 2026. The moratorium does not affect Iowa City, North Liberty, or Coralville (incorporated cities within the county). Stated rationale was concern about energy and water resources in unincorporated areas.

Who is protected: Johnson County, IA residents

Legal detail

One-year moratorium adopted unanimously by Johnson County BoS on or about 2025-11-08. Scope: rezoning, site plans, building permits for DCs in unincorporated areas only. Expires 2026-11-08.

Key facts

Jurisdiction	Johnson County, IA
Level	County
Strength	Stronger
Enacted	November 8, 2025
Citation	One-year moratorium adopted unanimously by Johnson County BoS on or about 2025-11-08
Topics	data-center siting and energy
Agency page	Temporary moratorium on data centers in eastern Iowa county (Radio Iowa)

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