Morton County examines early data center ordinance draft

Morton County examines early data center ordinance draft

News ClipThe Bismarck Tribune·Mandan, Morton County, ND·8/1/2026

The Morton County Planning and Zoning Commission recently examined the first draft of a local data center ordinance. This discussion took place during a meeting at the Morton County Courthouse in Mandan.

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The Morton County Planning and Zoning Commission recently held a meeting at the Morton County Courthouse in Mandan to review the initial draft of a local data center ordinance. Chairman Duane Ell Jr. presided over the session, which attracted a significant public turnout. The commission is in the early stages of scrutinizing the proposed regulations concerning data center development within the county.