HomeLegal DirectoryBroomfield CO 18-month data center moratorium, Ord. 2313 (eff. July 7, 2026)

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Broomfield, CO Ordinance 2313 — 18-Month Moratorium on Data Centers (>=10MW)

Broomfield, CO · City and County of Broomfield, CO Ordinance 2313 (July 7, 2026), 18-month >=10MW data center moratorium

Broomfield, Colorado (a combined city and county) passed Ordinance 2313 on July 7, 2026, temporarily banning new data center construction for 18 months, through December 2027. The ban applies to larger data centers — those using 10 megawatts of power or more — while the city studies how to regulate them.

Technical detail

City and County of Broomfield (CO) Ordinance 2313, adopted July 7, 2026: 18-month moratorium on new data center construction for facilities >=10MW, in effect through December 2027. expires_date set 2027-12-31 per reported 'through December 2027' term.

Who is protected: Broomfield, CO residents

Who must comply: Developers of data centers >=10MW seeking approvals in Broomfield, CO

Key facts

JurisdictionBroomfield, CO
LevelCity / local
StatusIn effect
Protection strengthModerate protection
Effective date2026-07-07
Enacted2026-07-07
CitationCity and County of Broomfield, CO Ordinance 2313 (July 7, 2026), 18-month >=10MW data center moratorium
Enforced byCity and County of Broomfield, CO Community Development; City Council
PenaltiesPermit/application denial during moratorium
Topicsdata-center siting and energy
Last verified2026-07-19
Official sourceBroomfield passes temporary ban on new data center construction — Colorado Politics ↗

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