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.
Levy County
This restriction takes precedence while in effect. The rating below excludes temporary restrictions.
Mixed Data Center Policies
Levy County’s measure is labeled enacted, though its description says “if enacted”; it would pause new data-center permits in unincorporated areas for up to 12 months, while preserving existing approvals and operations.
Rating from Florida statewide as there are no scored current or future laws outside temporary restrictions for Levy County.
Specific to Levy County only.
current law · Unincorporated areasTemporarily prohibits Levy County from accepting or approving new data center development applications for up to 12 months while it studies regulations, without affecting existing approvals.Levy County Ordinance 2026-05 (2026)
What this means
If enacted, the measure would pause new data-center permit applications and approvals in unincorporated Levy County for up to 12 months, making new building and expansion substantially harder. Existing approvals would remain valid, and the measure would not prohibit operating already-approved data centers.
Timing
- Ends
- 12 months from and including the effective date, or earlier upon the effective date of an ordinance amending the Levy County Land Development Code and/or Code of Ordinances relating to Data Center Facilities, or repeal by the Board, whichever occurs first
The moratorium applies to unincorporated Levy County and may be extended by a subsequent ordinance to the extent permitted by law. Existing development permits and orders obtained before the effective date remain valid.
People behind it
- Board of County Commissioners of Levy County, Florida
Directed preparation of, adopted, passed, and enacted the ordinance establishing the temporary moratorium on data center facility development applications.
- Ray Poole
County Attorney responsible for preparing the ordinance and approving it as to form.
- Matt Brooks
Clerk of the Circuit Court responsible for attesting to the ordinance and filing its certified copy with the Department of State.
Restrictions & requirementsHide restrictions & requirements4
A temporary moratorium prohibits accepting, processing, reviewing, issuing, or approving development applications, permits, and development orders for data center facilities for 12 months from the ordinance’s effective date. It may end earlier if superseded by an amendment addressing data centers or repealed by the Board, and it may be extended by a subsequent ordinance.
The moratorium applies only to unincorporated areas of Levy County.
Development permits and development orders obtained before the ordinance’s effective date remain valid and are not affected by the moratorium.
The moratorium does not apply to internal server rooms or computer rooms that are incidental to a building’s primary use or to the site.
Benefits & exceptionsHide benefits & exceptions3
Existing development permits and development orders obtained before the ordinance’s effective date remain valid and are not affected by the moratorium.
Server rooms and computer rooms that are incidental to a building’s primary use are excluded from the definition of a data center facility and are not covered by the moratorium.
The moratorium applies only in Levy County’s unincorporated areas and does not impose these restrictions within incorporated municipalities.
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