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The Data Center Divide

Banks County

This restriction takes precedence while in effect. The rating below excludes temporary restrictions.

Slightly Pro-Data Center Policies

Banks County temporarily pauses data-center special-use applications while reviewing zoning rules; the pause is extended through March 9, 2027, not a permanent ban.

Rating from Georgia statewide as there are no scored current or future laws outside temporary restrictions for Banks County.

Specific to Banks County only.

current law · County measure
Temporarily pauses data center special-use applications in Banks County while officials develop zoning rules, with the moratorium extended through March 9, 2027.Banks County 180-Day Data Center Application Moratorium and Extension (2026)

What this means

The measure pauses special-use applications for data centers while the county reviews its zoning rules, creating a substantial delay for new projects. The pause was extended through March 9, 2027, but it is temporary rather than a permanent ban (extended through March 9).

Timing

Ends
Mar 9, 2027

The data-center moratorium and companion R-1 zoning moratorium were extended through 2027-03-09. The data-center moratorium began as a 30-day emergency moratorium and was later superseded by a 180-day moratorium; the sources do not state additional extension conditions.

People behind it

  • Proposed the 30-day emergency moratorium on data-center special-use applications and the companion R-1 subdivision moratorium.

  • Seconded the motions establishing the data-center and R-1 subdivision moratoria.

  • Enacted the initial moratoria and later extended the data-center and R-1 zoning moratoria through March 9, 2027.

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  • Moratorium on special-use applications for data centers: Banks County initially imposed a 30-day emergency moratorium on data-center special-use applications in August 2026, which was later superseded and extended through March 9, 2027.

Sources

current law · County measure
Temporarily prohibits special-use applications for data centers in Banks County for 30 days while the county reviews its zoning rules.Banks County 30-Day Emergency Data Center Application Moratorium (2026)

What this means

The measure would temporarily stop data-center special-use applications for 30 days, delaying projects while the county reviews its zoning rules (30-day moratorium on data center applications). That is a serious short-term barrier, though the sources describe a possible 180-day extension as a future plan, not part of this approved measure.

Timing

Ends
30 days after adoption

The measure establishes 30-day emergency moratoria on R-1 subdivision applications and special-use applications for data centers. The sources state that the Board planned to follow up with a resolution extending them to 180 days, but no 180-day extension was adopted in the reported meeting.

People behind it

  • Proposed and made the motion to enact the 30-day emergency moratoriums on R-1 subdivisions and data-center special-use applications.

  • Seconded the motions to enact the 30-day emergency moratoriums on R-1 subdivisions and data-center special-use applications.

Restrictions & requirementsHide restrictions & requirements1

  • A 30-day emergency moratorium prohibits special-use applications for data centers, temporarily preventing them from seeking approval through that process.

Sources

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