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.
Floyd County
This restriction takes precedence while in effect. The rating below excludes temporary restrictions.
Neutral Data Center Policies
Floyd County has enacted a roughly one-year pause on accepting zoning and conditional-use permit applications for data centers, including cryptocurrency mining, delaying projects and expansions needing those permits. The measure does not expressly stop existing centers from operating.
Rating from Iowa statewide as there are no scored current or future laws outside temporary restrictions for Floyd County.
Specific to Floyd County only.
current law · County measureProhibits Floyd County from accepting permit applications for data centers, including cryptocurrency mining operations, until the county updates its zoning rules, or until March 2, 2027.Floyd County Resolution 07-26 (2026)
What this means
The measure would stop Floyd County from accepting zoning or conditional-use permit applications for data centers, including cryptocurrency mining, for about one year, delaying new projects and expansions that need those permits (no applications shall be accepted). It does not expressly stop existing data centers from operating, but the temporary moratorium is a substantial development barrier.
Timing
- Ends
- Mar 2, 2027
The moratorium applies to applications for Conditional Use Permits or Zoning Permits specifically for data centers, including cryptocurrency mining. It expires one year after becoming effective, on 2027-03-02, unless extended by Board resolution if the Zoning Commission needs more time to complete its review and recommendation.
People behind it
- Floyd County Board of Supervisors
Adopted and approved Resolution #07-26 establishing the data-center moratorium.
- Boyd Campbell
Moved approval of Resolution #07-26.
- Frank Rottinghaus
Moved approval of Resolution #07-26.
Restrictions & requirementsHide restrictions & requirements1
Moratorium on data-center development: Floyd County will not accept Conditional Use Permit or Zoning Permit applications specifically for data centers, including commercial cryptocurrency-mining operations, until such uses are provided for and regulated under the county zoning ordinance. The moratorium lasts one year, through March 2, 2027, and may be extended by Board resolution.
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