Carroll County extends data center ban through 2028

Name: Carroll County extends data center ban through 2028
Uploaded: 2026-11-05T22:40:18.000Z
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Description: Carroll County, Maryland, extended its ban on data center development through February 2028. The extension gives county officials more time to review code amendments and regulations governing data center construction.

News Clip0:41WBAL-TV 11 Baltimore·Carroll County, MD·11/5/2026

Carroll County, Maryland, extended its ban on data center development through February 2028. The extension gives county officials more time to review code amendments and regulations governing data center construction.

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Gov: Carroll County Board

The Carroll County Board extended the county’s data center development moratorium through February 2028. Officials said the additional time will be used to examine potential code amendments and regulations related to data center construction.

The report also noted that Baltimore County’s moratorium remains in effect through the end of the year, while Howard County’s pause runs through November 2027. Harford County has enacted legislation permanently banning data center development.