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 Ava
This restriction takes precedence while in effect. The rating below excludes temporary restrictions.
Neutral Data Center Policies
Ava’s enacted ordinance pauses applications, permits, and approvals for data centers and similar facilities for one year, delaying new projects but not permanently banning them.
Rating from Missouri statewide as there are no scored current or future laws outside temporary restrictions for City of Ava.
current law · City of AvaPauses for one year the City of Ava’s acceptance and approval of permits and other applications for data centers and similar computing facilities.Missouri Ava Ordinance No. 1173 (2026)
What this means
The measure would pause city applications, permits, and approvals for data centers and similar facilities for one year, making new projects substantially harder to start during that period (a temporary one-year moratorium). It is not a permanent ban, so its effect is serious but limited in time.
Timing
- Ends
- one year after adoption
The measure imposes a temporary one-year moratorium on applications, permits, licenses, and other city approvals for data centers and similar high-density computing uses. No extension condition is stated.
People behind it
- City of Ava, Missouri
Municipal sponsor and enacting authority for the ordinances and code amendments listed.
- Mayor
Authorized to sign or execute several measures and agreements on behalf of the City of Ava.
- City Board of Aldermen
Jointly identified with the Mayor as the enacting body for the city-assets and right-of-way management measure.
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- City Clerk
Identified as responsible for attesting an airport agreement authorized by the Mayor.
- Ava Missouri Police Department
Identified as the department authorized to enter into a federal memorandum of agreement and as the entity for which a shooting range and training facility was established.
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A temporary one-year moratorium prohibits the City of Ava from accepting, processing, approving, or issuing applications, permits, licenses, or other city approvals for data centers, high-density computing facilities, cryptocurrency mining facilities, artificial intelligence computing facilities, server farms, and similar uses within the city. Ordinance No. 1173
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