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.
City of Apple Valley
This restriction takes precedence while in effect. The rating below excludes temporary restrictions.
Mixed Data Center Policies
Apple Valley’s enacted moratorium blocks permits and applications for data-center construction, expansion, or operation until July 9, 2027; necessary repairs and existing operations may continue.
Rating from Minnesota statewide as there are no scored current or future laws outside temporary restrictions for City of Apple Valley.
current law · City of Apple ValleyProhibits new data center applications and related construction or expansion approvals in Apple Valley during a temporary moratorium lasting until July 9, 2027, unless ended sooner.Apple Valley One-Year Data Center Moratorium (2026) — introduced/adopted by the Apple Valley City Council
What this means
The proposed ordinance would block data-center permits and applications for construction, expansion, or operation citywide until July 9, 2027, making new development substantially harder for a year. Necessary repairs to existing structures or components are allowed, but the measure does not require existing data centers to shut down.
Timing
- Ends
- 2027-07-09, or sooner if the City Council determines
People behind it
- Apple Valley City Council
Directed the data-center zoning study and passed the ordinance establishing the moratorium.
Restrictions & requirementsHide restrictions & requirements6
A citywide moratorium applies from the ordinance’s effective date until July 9, 2027, or an earlier date set by the City Council. The Property shall be subject to the following.
During the moratorium, no building permits may be issued for data-center-related construction, reconstruction, alteration, or expansion of a structure, building, or mechanical component. Necessary repairs to existing structures or components are excepted. No building permits shall be issued.
During the moratorium, rezoning proposals—including planned development amendments and concepts—and comprehensive plan amendments related to data centers may not be considered for approval or approved. No proposal for rezoning.
During the moratorium, conditional use permits and variances related to data centers may not be considered for approval or approved. No conditional use permit or variance.
During the moratorium, property may not be re-platted or subdivided for data-center-related purposes, except to consolidate land parcels into single ownership. No portion of the Property shall be re-platted or subdivided.
During the moratorium, applications to construct, establish, operate, or expand a data center may not be accepted, processed, or approved. No application for the construction, establishment, operation or expansion.
Benefits & exceptionsHide benefits & exceptions1
Necessary repairs to an existing structure or component are exempt from the ban on building permits; this limited exception applies during the moratorium. necessary repairs of existing structure or component
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