The Data Center Divide
A policy snapshot ahead of the 2026 midterms. Mapping data center incentives, restrictions, and bans through legislation, regulations, and executive actions across all 50 states and 1,462 local jurisdictions.
Mariposa County
Anti-Data Center Policies
Mariposa County’s enacted ordinance pauses new data center construction, expansions, conversions, and related permit approvals in unincorporated areas for 45 days, with some supporting technology uses excluded.
current law · Unincorporated areasPauses new data center development and related permits in unincorporated Mariposa County for 45 days while officials draft land-use rules.Mariposa County Interim Urgency Ordinance Imposing a Temporary Moratorium on Data Center Development (2026)
What this means
The measure would temporarily stop new data center construction, expansion, conversions, and related permit approvals in unincorporated areas for 45 days. That is a strong short-term barrier, though the pause is limited in time and excludes certain supporting technology uses.
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- Pauses establishment, construction, expansion and conversion of existing buildings or property to data-center use. - Prohibits accepting, processing or approving related applications and permits, including zoning changes, use permits, development agreements, grading permits and building permits. - Applies to pending applications to the extent allowed by law; prior filing alone does not create an exemption.
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