Nassau County BOCC to Consider Moratorium on Data Centers

At its meeting held on Monday, April 13, 2026, the Nassau County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) directed the County Attorney to draft a twelve-month moratorium on the development of data centers within unincorporated Nassau County.

If adopted, the temporary moratorium would pause the acceptance and processing of new applications for data center development, providing the County time to carefully evaluate the scale, intensity, and potential impacts of such uses. This includes consideration of land use compatibility, infrastructure demands, and long-term community priorities.

At this time, there are no active or pending applications for data center development in unincorporated Nassau County, however this is a proactive approach to ensure appropriate standards are in place moving forward.

A draft ordinance for the proposed moratorium will be presented for discussion at the Monday, April 27, 2026 meeting, commencing at 5:00 p.m. Adoption of the ordinance will require two public hearings, to be held on Monday, May 11, 2026 at 5:00 p.m., and the final hearing on Monday, June 8, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.

Meetings take place in the Commission Chambers located at 96135 Nassau Place, Yulee, FL 32097. As always, the public is invited to attend and participate in these meetings/hearings.

If you have any questions, please contact the County Manager’s Office at (904) 530-6010.