Boone County IN One-Year Data Center Moratorium (Unincorporated)
Boone County, IN · Unanimous BOC vote
The Boone County (IN) Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a one-year moratorium on new data-center development in unincorporated parts of the county. The moratorium took effect June 16, 2026 and runs through June 15, 2027 to allow study of land-use, infrastructure, utility, agricultural, and rural-character impacts. Meta's existing LEAP-district data center campus (annexed into the city of Lebanon before construction) is not affected. Boone became the 12th Indiana county to impose a data-center moratorium.
Technical detail
Unanimous BOC vote. Effective 2026-06-16, expires 2027-06-15. Scope: unincorporated Boone County only. Does not apply within Lebanon city limits, including the LEAP district where Meta's data-center campus sits.
Who is protected: Boone County, IN residents
Who must comply: Data-center developers and operators seeking permits, rezonings, or approvals in Boone County, IN
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Boone County, IN |
|---|---|
| Level | County |
| Status | In effect |
| Protection strength | Stronger protection |
| Effective date | 2026-06-16 |
| Enacted | 2026-06-16 |
| Citation | Unanimous BOC vote |
| Enforced by | Boone County, IN government |
| Topics | data-center siting and energy |
| Last verified | 2026-06-17 |
| Official source | Boone County approves moratorium on new data centers (WISH-TV) ↗ |
More AI rules in Boone County, IN
- Boone County Data Center Moratorium · In effect
Related data-center siting and energy rules elsewhere
- SB 484 (FL Data Center Costs) · In effect
- Maine Data Center Moratorium (vetoed) · Vetoed
- VA Data Center Siting Bill (Vetoed) · Vetoed
- VA Data Center Tax Exemption · In effect
- VA Data Center Cost-Allocation Law · In effect
- Texas SB 6 (Data Center Grid Law) · In effect
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