Glynn County GA Data Center Zoning Ordinance — Performance-Based Water Cap
Glynn County, GA · Glynn County Commission adopted data-center zoning ordinance April 2026 over Planning Commission objection
In April 2026, the Glynn County Commission voted to adopt new zoning ordinances permitting data centers, declining the Islands and Mainland Planning Commissions' unanimous joint recommendation to pause for a 120-day moratorium. The adopted ordinance includes performance metrics to limit potable water consumption by data centers but is otherwise viewed by local environmental groups as offering weak protections.
Technical detail
Glynn County Commission adopted data-center zoning ordinance April 2026 over Planning Commission objection. Substantive provision: performance-based potable-water consumption cap. No moratorium adopted.
Who is protected: Glynn County, GA residents
Who must comply: Data-center developers and operators seeking permits, rezonings, or approvals in Glynn County, GA
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Glynn County, GA |
|---|---|
| Level | County |
| Status | In effect |
| Protection strength | Limited protection |
| Effective date | 2026-04-15 |
| Enacted | 2026-04-15 |
| Citation | Glynn County Commission adopted data-center zoning ordinance April 2026 over Planning Commission objection |
| Enforced by | Glynn County, GA government |
| Topics | data-center siting and energy |
| Last verified | 2026-06-17 |
| Official source | Glynn County rejects data center moratorium despite community pushback (The Current GA) ↗ |
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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