Okaloosa County Moves to Regulate Data Centers Before Developers Arrive

The Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners unanimously directed staff to develop rules for data centers within 60 days, choosing proactive regulation over bans or moratoriums. The county currently lacks specific zoning or land use provisions for data centers, leaving it vulnerable to developer applications that exploit gaps in existing code.

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