Moratorium
A local governance instrument, typically passed by a city council or county board as a resolution, that temporarily halts permit approvals for specific project types. It provides time to assess environmental and infrastructure impacts, functioning as a mandatory cooling-off period.
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Moratoriums are typically passed by city councils or county commissions in the form of resolutions, temporarily halting permit approvals for specific types of projects.
From New York to San Francisco, proposed or enacted moratoriums targeting data centers have reached hundreds.
Moratoriums are typically initiated by local legislative bodies or planning commissions and can freeze the approval process for certain types of construction projects, sometimes for months or even years.
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Moratoriums are typically passed by city councils or county commissions in the form of resolutions, temporarily halting permit approvals for specific types of projects.
50%UnverifiedFrom New York to San Francisco, proposed or enacted moratoriums targeting data centers have reached hundreds.
50%UnverifiedMoratoriums are typically initiated by local legislative bodies or planning commissions and can freeze the approval process for certain types of construction projects, sometimes for months or even years.
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