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.
Dickinson County
This restriction takes precedence while in effect. The rating below excludes temporary restrictions.
Neutral Data Center Policies
Dickinson County’s enacted measure bars accepting or issuing permits for new data centers for six months, though the Board may extend it; it does not directly prohibit existing centers from operating.
Rating from Iowa statewide as there are no scored current or future laws outside temporary restrictions for Dickinson County.
Specific to Dickinson County only.
current law · Unincorporated areasProhibits Dickinson County from accepting applications or issuing permits for data centers for six months, unless the county extends the moratorium.Iowa Resolution 2026-8 (2026)
What this means
The measure would stop Dickinson County from accepting or issuing permits for new data centers for six months, making development substantially harder during that period (no application for a building permit). It does not directly prohibit operating existing data centers, and the Board could extend the moratorium.
Timing
- Ends
- six consecutive months from the date the resolution becomes effective
The moratorium may be extended by further action of the Board of Supervisors.
People behind it
- Dickinson County Board of Supervisors
Adopted and approved Resolution No. 2026-8 establishing the temporary moratorium.
- Steve Clark
Moved to approve Resolution No. 2026-8.
- Stephen Dullard
Seconded the motion to approve Resolution No. 2026-8.
Restrictions & requirementsHide restrictions & requirements2
For six consecutive months after the resolution’s effective date, Dickinson County will not accept applications for or issue building, use, zoning, or rezoning permits specifically for data centers, unless the moratorium is extended by further Board action.
The moratorium applies specifically to data centers, including high-density computing facilities, while applications and permitting may continue for other legally permitted uses, including public utility structures not specifically addressed by the resolution.
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