Yankton County

Yankton County, South Dakota. Status: Proposed Ordinance.

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Yankton County adopted a six-month moratorium on data centers and bitcoin mining facilities on July 21, 2026, and its Planning and Zoning Commission has posted a draft ordinance, Article 30, that would allow data processing centers only by conditional use in commercial and agricultural districts and would prohibit any facility over 25 megawatts. The draft would require a setback of one third of a mile from homes in agricultural districts, noise limits of 55 dBA by day and 45 dBA at night at the property line, a water study, and decommissioning security, but it has no rule on cooling method or water reporting, and after a first reading on November 5, 2026, it was sent back for changes.

Status
Proposed Ordinance
County
Yankton County
Rating
Draft: 8 of 10 Core Protections addressed (Broad coverage), 1 at the best standard, 33 of 104 points
Where data centers are allowed
Draft Article 30: conditional use in commercial and agricultural districts; a six-month moratorium is in effect
Ordinance
None Adopted; Moratorium Since July 21, 2026
Last verified
November 12, 2026

Key Milestones

  • November 12, 2026: A joint work session of the County Commission and the Planning and Zoning Commission on the data center ordinance is scheduled at the Yankton County Government Center.
  • November 12, 2026: The County Commission and the Planning and Zoning Commission scheduled a joint work session on Article 30 at 7 p.m.
  • November 5, 2026: The County Commission held a first reading of the proposed data center ordinance and sent it back to the Planning and Zoning Commission.
  • 2026-10: The Planning and Zoning Commission forwarded draft Article 30 to the County Commission.
  • July 21, 2026: The County Commission unanimously adopted a six-month moratorium on data centers and bitcoin mining facilities, with an option to extend it for six more months, and directed the Planning and Zoning Commission to begin drafting an ordinance.

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