Development in Denton is a shared goal. Note that the Municode version available online may not reflect recent Code amendments for your development plan. Refer to the Recent Code Amendments section on this page for a list of code amendments since the last Municode update.
Subchapter 1: Preamble, Purpose, Application and Enforcement Subchapter 2: Official Maps Subchapter 3: Procedures Subchapter 4: Boards, Commissions and Committees Subchapter 5: Zoning Districts and Limitations Subchapter 6: Specific Uses Subchapter 7: Special Purpose and Overlay Districts Subchapter 8: Group Homes Subchapter 9: Manufactured Homes Subchapter 10: Sexually Oriented Businesses Subchapter 11: Nonconforming Uses Subchapter 12: General Regulations Subchapter 13: Site Design Standards Subchapter 14: Parking Standards Subchapter 15: Signs and Advertising Devices (REPEALED) Subchapter 16: Subdivisions Subchapter 17: Environmentally Sensitive Areas Subchapter 18: Land Disturbing Activities Subchapter 19: Drainage Standards Subchapter 20: Transportation Subchapter 21: Water and Wastewater Standards Subchapter 22: Gas Well Drilling and Production Subchapter 23: Definitions Subchapter 24: Electric Standards RECENT CODE AMENDMENTS 2016-056 - Electric Substations and Switch Stations 2015-233 - Gas Well Ordinance 2015-219 - Craft Alcohol Production 2015-008 - Sign Regulations DCA17-0011 Subchapter 17 - Environmentally Sensitive Areas DCA18-0003a – Parking Requirements DCA18-0001a – Mixed Use Development Requirements DCA17-0011 – Subchapter 17 Environmentally Sensitive Areas 2017-288 – Medical Uses 2017-186 – Self Service Storage 2017-071 - Periphery Development Annexation Criteria SIGN REGULATIONS Chapter 33 - Signs and Advertising Devices 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.
Connectivity Component - Mobility Plan Construction Criteria Manuals Denton Central Business District Stormwater Design Criteria Manual​ Site Design Criteria Manual Solid Waste Criteria Manual Transportation Criteria Manual Water and Wastewater Criteria Manual