The council extended the moratorium again in May 2026, through August 4, 2026, before voting in July 2026 to repeal the moratorium extension on residential and commercial development requiring water service availability.
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Carnesville repeals moratorium on water service applications
The city has ended a year-long pause on new development tied to water hookups, lifting restrictions that had blocked new water service connections since last summer.
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July 7, 2026: Repeal of moratorium extension on residential and commercial development requiring water service availability
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The Carnesville City Council approved a 90-day moratorium on residential and commercial development requiring water service availability in August 2025.
The council extended the moratorium in November 2025, pushing it through February 3, 2026.
On February 3, 2026, the council approved a moratorium on new zoning, zoning variance, building permit, annexation, land disturbance, and plat applications tied to new water service or meter connections.
The council extended the moratorium again in May 2026, through August 4, 2026, before voting in July 2026 to repeal the moratorium extension on residential and commercial development requiring water service availability.
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Appeared on agendaproposedWater moratorium
Water Moratorium
Meter Reading Project
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Water moratorium
Water Moratorium Meter Reading Project
ApprovedconfirmedRepeal of moratorium extension on residential and commercial development requiring water service availability
Dove made a motion to approve the repeal of moratorium extension on residential and c ommercial
development requiring water service availability.
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Repeal of moratorium extension on residential and commercial development requiring water service availability
Dove made a motion to approve the repeal of moratorium extension on residential and c ommercial development requiring water service availability.
Appeared on agendaproposedWater moratorium
Water Moratorium
City Park Patrons
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Water moratorium
Water Moratorium City Park Patrons
ApprovedconfirmedExtension of the water moratorium through August 4, 2026
Dove made a motion to extend the water moratorium through August 4, 2026. Cheek sec onded and
motion passed unanimously.
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Extension of the water moratorium through August 4, 2026
Dove made a motion to extend the water moratorium through August 4, 2026. Cheek sec onded and motion passed unanimously.
ApprovedconfirmedThree-month moratorium on new zoning, building permit, annexation, land disturbance and plat applications requiring new water service/meter connections
moratorium on any new applications for zoning, zoning variances,
building permits, annexation applications involving requests for zoning, land disturbance permits,
and plat approvals
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Three-month moratorium on new zoning, building permit, annexation, land disturbance and plat applications requiring new water service/meter connections
moratorium on any new applications for zoning, zoning variances, building permits, annexation applications involving requests for zoning, land disturbance permits, and plat approvals
Appeared on agendaproposedWater moratorium
Water Moratorium
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Water moratorium
Water Moratorium
ApprovedconfirmedMoratorium on residential and commercial development requiring water service availability, extended through February 3, 2026
McFarlin made a motion to approve a moratorium regarding residential and commercial development
requiring water service availability. This will extend the current moratorium through February 3, 2026.
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Moratorium on residential and commercial development requiring water service availability, extended through February 3, 2026
McFarlin made a motion to approve a moratorium regarding residential and commercial development requiring water service availability. This will extend the current moratorium through February 3, 2026.
Appeared on agendaproposedWater meter moratorium extension
Water Meter Moratorium Extension
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Water meter moratorium extension
Water Meter Moratorium Extension
Appeared on agendaproposed90-day moratorium on new water service applications
90 Day Moratorium on New Water Service Applications
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90-day moratorium on new water service applications
90 Day Moratorium on New Water Service Applications
Approvedconfirmed90 day moratorium on residential and commercial development requiring water service availability
Cheek made a motion to approve a 90 day moratorium on residential and commercial development
requiring water service availability.
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90 day moratorium on residential and commercial development requiring water service availability
Cheek made a motion to approve a 90 day moratorium on residential and commercial development requiring water service availability.
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