Who is the primary zoning authority in Fulton County?

The primary zoning authority in Fulton County is the Fulton County Community Development, Zoning. This body oversees land use decisions, conditional use permits, and data center project approvals within the county.

What is the current permitting outlook for data center projects in Fulton County?

Spark's AI Permit Feasibility Score for Fulton County is challenging — the county has significant headwinds including active opposition, moratoria, or contentious vote history. This is a general signal — project-specific scoring depends on size, location, and current ordinance status.

How often does Fulton County update its data center zoning code?

Fulton County has a dynamic zoning code — ordinances are updated relatively frequently in response to new project applications, state legislation, or community input. Check back regularly or contact Spark to set up automated alerts.

What was the most recent vote on data center in Fulton County?

The most recent vote on record was on 03/03/2026: "Approved Ordinance establishing a temporary moratorium on data centers and commercial crypto mining operations permit applications in Fulton County (ZBA made no changes to the proposed ordinance)." — outcome: Moratorium. See the full vote history section below for additional records.

What should data center developers know about greenfield and brownfield site selection in Fulton County?

Site type significantly affects data center permitting in Fulton County. Greenfield development on undeveloped or agricultural land typically requires conditional use permits and environmental review, and may face community opposition around land conversion. Brownfield or previously developed sites can offer faster approvals and lower opposition risk, but may carry remediation requirements. County zoning codes often treat these site types differently with respect to setbacks, buffer requirements, and decommissioning obligations. Contact Spark for a site-specific due diligence assessment.

What is the broader data center permitting environment in Illinois?

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Data Center zoning, opposition, and authorities in Fulton County, IL (Updated 2026)

Get building through details about the authority having jurisdiction (AHJ), permitting steps, setback requirements, tax incentives, and other siting requirements for data center land development projects in Fulton County, IL — everything you need for site due diligence.

Fulton County Quick Facts

Primary Authority

Fulton County Community Development, Zoning

Last Vote on Record

03/03/2026

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Spark AI Permit Feasibility Score (Overall): Challenging

Note: This score is for generic infrastructure projects. For a specific-sized solar, data center, battery storage, or wind project, reach out to the Spark team.

Figures periodically downloaded from Spark AI. Last updated July 2026.

Data Center requirements in Fulton County: zoning code and recent changes

Read Fulton County's zoning ordinances

Fulton County's zoning code is relatively dynamic. The municipality last amended its code on 03/03/2026.

Recent news, moratoria, and decisions for Fulton County data center development

Who approves data center projects in Fulton County?

The primary zoning authority for Fulton County is the Fulton County Community Development, Zoning, which has a moderate past record of votes on data center ordinances, project approvals, and amendments. Key votes include:

Date	Measure	Outcome
03/03/2026	Approved Ordinance establishing a temporary moratorium on data centers and commercial crypto mining operations permit applications in Fulton County (ZBA made no changes to the proposed ordinance).	Moratorium
02/03/2026	Ordinance to move 'Data Centers' from a 'Permissive Use' to a 'Conditional Use' in the Industrial (I) District — no vote/result recorded in the provided snippet. (Note: Community Development & Zoning approved 1-6-2026; ZBA approved 1-28-2026.)	Passed

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Active and proposed data center projects in Fulton County

Fulton County has a number of data center projects either in operation or undergoing permitting.

Project	Developer	Capacity	Status
Data Center Project A	Confidential	— MW	Permitting
Data Center Project B	Confidential	— MW	Operating
Data Center Project C	Confidential	— MW	Construction
Data Center Project D	Confidential	— MW	Permitting
Data Center Project E	Confidential	— MW	Operating
Data Center Project F	Confidential	— MW	Construction

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Where is data center easiest to permit in Illinois?

Spark's interactive heatmaps surface Illinois's hot spots and restrictive jurisdictions for data center projects — alongside other major infrastructure — so you can prospect in seconds, not days. Every county is color-coded by local sentiment, with zoning, moratoria, and decision-maker profiles just a click away.

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