Nashville Metro Council — Temporary Moratorium on Data Centers
Nashville-Davidson County · Metro Nashville/Davidson data-center moratorium ordinance (first reading June 10, 2026)
Temporary moratorium on the acceptance, processing, approval and issuance of zoning, building or grading permits for data centers across Davidson County. Cites high electrical demand, backup generators, fuel storage, battery systems, substations, cooling, noise, lighting, stormwater, security fencing, and 24-hour operations. Two companion zoning bills (also introduced June 2) would define data centers in Metro code, create size-and-power categories, and set siting conditions.
Technical detail
Ordinance temporarily pausing data center permitting in Metro Nashville/Davidson County, in effect until November 2026 or until other data-center zoning bills take effect.
Who is protected: Davidson County residents and ratepayers.
Who must comply: Developers seeking data-center permits in Davidson County.
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Nashville-Davidson County |
|---|---|
| Level | City / local |
| Status | Proposed / pending |
| Protection strength | Proposed or pending |
| Citation | Metro Nashville/Davidson data-center moratorium ordinance (first reading June 10, 2026) |
| Enforced by | Metro Nashville Department of Codes and Building Safety |
| Penalties | Permit denial during moratorium window. |
| Topics | data-center siting and energy · government use of AI |
| Last verified | 2026-06-25 |
| Official source | WSMV — Temporary moratorium on new data centers in Nashville passes first hurdle ↗ |
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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