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.
Hendry County
Anti-Data Center Policies
Hendry County requires data centers to obtain planned-unit-development approval, and proposals cannot be considered until the county adopts a development framework, potentially causing an open-ended delay without a permanent ban.
current law · County measureRequires data centers and other large-load facilities to obtain planned-development zoning approval, and bars the County from considering proposals until it adopts a development framework.Hendry County Ordinance 2026-19 (2026)
What this means
Data centers would need planned-unit-development approval, and the county says no proposals may be considered until it adopts a development framework. That creates a serious barrier and potentially an open-ended delay, even though the measure does not permanently ban data centers.
People behind it
- Ryan Alexander
Planner; author of the September 28 agenda request.
Restrictions & requirementsHide restrictions & requirements2
Proposed restrictions, not verified operative district rules: the adoption packet requires PUD zoning and marks residential and commercial districts not permitted.
Staff-stated implementation constraint, not proof of a separate enacted moratorium: no proposals may be considered until the Board adopts a future framework.
Benefits & exceptionsHide benefits & exceptions2
Verified classification provision: the recorded ordinance incorporates statutory data-center definitions; this is not an approval entitlement.
Proposed pathway only, pending final-table verification: the adoption packet identifies PUD consideration subject to a county framework.
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