Nye County officials are scheduled to consider proposed amendments to the county code that would establish land use regulations, special use permit requirements, and development standards for data centers and related infrastructure, according to the published agenda for the Oct. 8, 2026, meeting in Pahrump, NV.
The proposal matters to residents because it would change how data centers can be sited and developed in the county. According to the agenda, the amendments would revise Section 17.10.010 (Definitions), Section 17.10.020 (Purpose and Intent), and Section 17.10.50 (Requirement to Obtain a Special Use Permit) of the Nye County Code to specifically address data centers and related infrastructure.
- Meeting date: Oct. 8, 2026
- Location: Pahrump, NV
- Meeting type: Public Meeting, County of Nye
- Agenda item: Amendments to establish land use regulations, special use permit requirements, and development standards for data centers and related infrastructure
- Code sections affected: 17.10.010 (Definitions), 17.10.020 (Purpose and Intent), 17.10.50 (Requirement to Obtain a Special Use Permit)
According to the agenda, the item is scheduled for discussion at the Oct. 8 meeting. The agenda does not indicate a final vote outcome, and no further procedural steps beyond the meeting are specified in the available record.
Residents can review the full agenda and attend the meeting in person in Pahrump, NV, to learn more or provide public comment, according to the published agenda posted by Nye County.
Official source: the published record