Clay County

Clay County, South Dakota. Status: Proposed Ordinance.

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Clay County has been drafting a data center ordinance since July 2026, and county staff presented a draft, Ordinance 2026-07, that would sort data centers by electrical load and place most large ones under conditional use review in industrial districts. On August 18, 2026, after public comment, the County Commission sent the draft back to the Planning and Zoning Commission for more work, and the tracker has not yet found the draft text.

Status
Proposed Ordinance
County
Clay County
Where data centers are allowed
Draft Ordinance 2026-07; sent back to Planning and Zoning
Ordinance
None Adopted
Last verified
November 12, 2026

Key Milestones

  • August 18, 2026: The County Commission sent draft Ordinance 2026-07 back to the Planning and Zoning Commission for further drafting and public input.
  • July 7, 2026: The County Commission heard a presentation on data centers and agreed to pursue a draft ordinance.

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