Development Code, Design Documents & Criteria Manuals

Development Code

  1. Denton Development Code (PDF)

Design Documents

  1. DME Electric Service Standards (PDF)
  2. DME Line Extension Policy
  3. Downtown Design: Denton Square District Standards and Guidelines (PDF)
  4. Sign Regulations: Chapter 33 - Signs and Advertising Devices (PDF)

Criteria Manuals

The following manuals detail the specific design characteristics of various elements in the development process. Questions for any of these design manuals should be directed to the department that would supervise the regulations.

  • Building Inspections: Construction
  • Engineering: Transportation, Drainage, Water/Wastewater
  • Planning: Site Design, Applications

Criteria Manual Documents

  1. Construction Criteria Manuals (PDF)
  2. Denton Central Business District (PDF)
  3. Geotechnical and Pavement Design Consultation (PDF)
  4. Signs, Sign-Posts, and Pavement Markings (PDF)
  5. Site Design Criteria Manual (PDF)
  6. Standard Details (for Projects Advertised Before 01-15-2021) (PDF)
  7. Solid Waste Criteria Manual_2022
  8. Stormwater Criteria Manual_2022
  9. Transportation Criteria Manual_2022
  10. Water and Wastewater Criteria Manual_2022
  11. Thoroughfare Plan Map
  12. Denton Water Master Plan 2018

Criteria Manuals-Projects Prior to January 1, 2022

  1. 2015 Mobility Plan (PDF)
  2. Solid Waste and Recycling Criteria Manual (April 2009).pdf
  3. Solid Waste and Recycling Criteria Manual.pdf
  4. Stormwater Criteria Manual (December 18, 2018).pdf
  5. Stormwater Criteria Manual.pdf
  6. Transportation Criteria Manual (March 2018).pdf
  7. Transportation Criteria Manual (PDF)
  8. Water and Wastewater Criteria Manual (December 18, 2018).pdf
  9. Water and Wastewater Criteria Manual.pdf

Public Infrastructure Construction

Other Criteria Manual Resources