Boone County, IN One-Year Moratorium on New Data Center Development (Unincorporated Areas)
Boone County, IN · Boone County, Ind., Board of Commissioners data center moratorium (June 15, 2026; 12-month term)
Boone County, Indiana's Board of Commissioners unanimously voted on June 15, 2026 to impose a one-year moratorium on new data center development in unincorporated areas of the county. The pause halts the filing, processing, review, and acceptance of applications for new data center facilities so county officials can evaluate impacts on infrastructure and update planning and zoning rules. The moratorium does NOT affect Meta's existing data center campus in the LEAP Innovation District — that site sits on land annexed by the City of Lebanon and is outside unincorporated Boone County.
Technical detail
Boone County Board of Commissioners unanimous moratorium ordinance (June 15, 2026; effective immediately) imposing a 12-month pause on new data center filings, applications, and approvals in unincorporated Boone County. Motion by Commissioner Don Lawson, supported by Commissioners Scott Pell and Tim Beyer. Meta's LEAP District campus is expressly outside scope because it sits in annexed City of Lebanon territory. Indiana's 12th county-level data-center pause.
Who is protected: Boone County residents and ratepayers in unincorporated areas
Who must comply: Data center developers seeking approvals in unincorporated Boone County
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Boone County, IN |
|---|---|
| Level | County |
| Status | In effect |
| Protection strength | Moderate protection |
| Effective date | 2026-06-15 |
| Enacted | 2026-06-15 |
| Citation | Boone County, Ind., Board of Commissioners data center moratorium (June 15, 2026; 12-month term) |
| Enforced by | Boone County Board of Commissioners / Boone County Area Plan Commission |
| Topics | data-center siting and energy |
| Last verified | 2026-06-16 |
| Official source | Boone County approves moratorium on new data centers — WRTV Indianapolis ↗ |
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- Boone County IN One-Year Data Center Moratorium · In effect
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