Durham City Council approves 60-day data center ban

News ClipWRAL·Durham County, NC·5/5/2026

The Durham City Council has approved a 60-day moratorium on new data centers, making Durham the latest community to enact such a ban. Council members indicated that this temporary measure is just the beginning of their efforts to address data center development.

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The Durham City Council, representing "the Bull City," has officially approved a 60-day moratorium on the construction of new data centers within its jurisdiction. This decision marks Durham as the latest community in the region to implement a pause on data center development.

While the initial ban is set for a relatively short period, council members emphasized that this 60-day halt is merely an initial step. Their statements suggest that further, more comprehensive actions regarding data center regulations are being planned for the near future.