| DEVELOPMENT CODE OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS |
| SUPPLEMENT HISTORY TABLE |
| SubChapter 1. Preamble, Purpose, Application and Enforcement |
| § 35.1.1. Preamble. |
| § 35.1.2. Purpose. |
| § 35.1.3. Short Chapter. |
| § 35.1.4. Rules of Construction. |
| § 35.1.5. Application of This Chapter. |
| § 35.1.6. Inconsistent Provisions. |
| § 35.1.7. Conflict with Private Restrictions. |
| § 35.1.8. Severability. |
| § 35.1.9. Effective Date. |
| § 35.1.10. Enforcement and Penalty. |
| SubChapter 2. Official Maps |
| § 35.2.1. Compliance Required. |
| § 35.2.2. Classification of Districts. |
| § 35.2.3. Official Zoning Map. |
| § 35.2.4. District Boundaries. |
| § 35.2.5. Digital Mapping. |
| § 35.2.6. Changes to the Zoning Map. |
| SubChapter 3. Procedures |
| § 35.3.1. Purpose. |
| § 35.3.2. Procedures and Application Requirements. |
| § 35.3.3. Denton Plan Amendment Procedure. |
| § 35.3.4. Zoning Amendment Procedure. |
| § 35.3.5. Planning and Zoning Commission Procedure. |
| § 35.3.6. Board of Adjustment Procedure. |
| § 35.3.7. Staff Review Procedure. |
| § 35.3.8. Vested Rights. |
| § 35.3.9. Religious Freedom Procedures. |
| § 35.3.10. Watershed Permit Relief Provisions. |
| § 35.3.11. Tree Preservation Relief Provisions. |
| § 35.3.12. Exaction Proportionality Determination and Appeal Procedure. |
| § 35.3.13. Development Criteria Manual Procedure. |
| § 35.3.14. Periphery Development Annexation Criteria. |
| SubChapter 4. Boards, Commissions and Committees |
| § 35.4.1. Planning and Zoning Commission. |
| § 35.4.2. Board of Adjustment. |
| § 35.4.3. Historic Landmark Commission. |
| § 35.4.4. Development Review Committee. |
| SubChapter 5. Zoning Districts and Limitations |
| § 35.5.1. Rural Districts. |
| § 35.5.2. Neighborhood/Residential. |
| § 35.5.3. Downtown University Core. |
| § 35.5.4. Community Mixed Use Centers. |
| § 35.5.5. Regional Mixed Use Centers. |
| § 35.5.6. Employment Centers. |
| § 35.5.7. Industrial Centers. |
| § 35.5.8. Limitations. |
| § 35.5.9. Additional Mixed Use Restrictions. |
| § 35.5.10. Gas Well Development. |
| SubChapter 6. Specific Uses |
| § 35.6.1. General. |
| § 35.6.2. Procedure. |
| § 35.6.3. Plan Requirements. |
| § 35.6.4. Approval Criteria. |
| § 35.6.5. Conditions. |
| § 35.6.6. Revocation; Abandonment. |
| SubChapter 7. Special Purpose and Overlay Districts |
| § 35.7.1. Purpose. |
| § 35.7.2. General Standards. |
| § 35.7.3. Creation of Special Purpose and Overlay Districts. |
| § 35.7.4. Denton Municipal Airport Overlay District. |
| § 35.7.5. Fry Street Overlay District. |
| § 35.7.6. Historic Landmark Preservation and Historic Districts Generally. |
| § 35.7.7. Historic Conservation District. |
| § 35.7.8. Historic District. |
| § 35.7.9. Oak-Hickory Historic District. |
| § 35.7.10. Bell Avenue Historic Conservation District. |
| Appendix A. Bell Avenue Conservation District Design Guidelines. |
| § 35.7.11. Unicorn Lake Overlay District. |
| § 35.7.12. Master Planned Community (MPC) District. |
| § 35.7.13. West Oak Area Historic District. |
| § 35.7.14. Infill Special Purpose District. |
| § 35.7.15. Rayzor Ranch Overlay District. |
| SubChapter 8. Group Homes |
| § 35.8.1. Purpose. |
| § 35.8.2. Use and Operation. |
| § 35.8.3. Qualification. |
| § 35.8.4. Specific Use Permits. |
| § 35.8.5. Licenses. |
| § 35.8.6. Location of Assisted Living Facility, Group Home for Handicapped Persons or Institution. |
| § 35.8.7. Inspections. |
| § 35.8.8. Notices, Hearings and Orders. |
| § 35.8.9. Compliance Required. |
| SubChapter 9. Manufactured Homes |
| § 35.9.1. Definitions. |
| § 35.9.2. General. |
| § 35.9.3. Inspections. |
| § 35.9.4. Permit. |
| § 35.9.5. License. |
| § 35.9.6. Technical Standards. |
| § 35.9.7. Fire Safety Standards. |
| SubChapter 10. Sexually Oriented Businesses |
| § 35.10.1. Purpose and Intent. |
| § 35.10.2. Location of Sexually Oriented Businesses. |
| § 35.10.3. Additional Regulations for Escort Agencies. |
| § 35.10.4. Additional Regulations for Nude Model Studios. |
| § 35.10.5. Additional Regulations for Adult Theaters and Adult Motion Picture Theaters. |
| § 35.10.6. Additional Regulations for Adult Motels. |
| § 35.10.7. Regulations Pertaining to Exhibition of Sexually Explicit Films or Videos. |
| § 35.10.8. Defenses to Enforcement. |
| SubChapter 11. Nonconforming Uses |
| § 35.11.1. Purpose. |
| § 35.11.2. Types of Nonconformity. |
| § 35.11.3. Special Exceptions. |
| § 35.11.4. Exemptions. |
| § 35.11.5. Nonconforming Land Use Standards. |
| § 35.11.6. Nonconforming Structures. |
| § 35.11.7. Amortization of Nonconforming Land Uses and Structures. |
| § 35.11.8. Illegal Uses. |
| SubChapter 12. General Regulations |
| § 35.12.1. Purpose. |
| § 35.12.2. Yard Measurements. |
| § 35.12.3. Utilities. |
| § 35.12.4. Accessory Buildings and Structures. |
| § 35.12.5. Minimum Floor Area Requirements. |
| § 35.12.6. Maximum Persons Occupying a Dwelling. |
| § 35.12.7. Outside Storage . |
| § 35.12.8. Wireless Telecommunications Facilities. |
| § 35.12.9. Temporary Uses. |
| § 35.12.10. Home Occupations. |
| § 35.12.11. Industrial Performance Standards. |
| § 35.12.12. Salvage Yards & Industrial Operations. |
| § 35.12.13. Commercial Excavation/Removal of Earth Products. |
| SubChapter 13. Site Design Standards |
| § 35.13.1. Purpose and Intent. |
| § 35.13.2. Application. |
| § 35.13.3. Procedure/Plans Required. |
| § 35.13.4. Criteria for Approval. |
| § 35.13.5. Alternative Development Plan. |
| § 35.13.6. Left Blank For Future Use. |
| § 35.13.7. Tree Preservation and Landscape Requirements. |
| § 35.13.8. Buffer Requirements. |
| § 35.13.9. Perimeter Fences and Screening Requirements. |
| § 35.13.10. Access, Parking and Circulation Requirements. |
| § 35.13.11. Drive-through Use Requirements. |
| § 35.13.12. Light and Glare Performance Requirements. |
| § 35.13.13. Site Development Requirements. |
| SubChapter 14. Parking Standards |
| § 35.14.1. Purpose. |
| § 35.14.2. Generally. |
| § 35.14.3. Application. |
| § 35.14.4. Spaces Required. |
| § 35.14.5. Credit for On-street Parking. |
| § 35.14.6. Parking Accessibility Standards. |
| § 35.14.7. Limitations, Location, Use of Facilities. |
| § 35.14.8. Design Requirements. |
| § 35.14.9. Development and Maintenance. |
| SubChapter 16. Subdivisions |
| § 35.16.1. Authority. |
| § 35.16.2. Purpose. |
| § 35.16.3. Jurisdiction. |
| § 35.16.4. Application. |
| § 35.16.5. Compliance and Enforcement. |
| § 35.16.6. Approval of Plat Required. |
| § 35.16.7. Lots, Access, Common Areas and Gas Well Notification Disclosure. |
| § 35.16.8. Application and Fees. |
| § 35.16.9. Pre-application Conference. |
| § 35.16.10. General Development Plan. |
| § 35.16.11. Preliminary Plats. |
| § 35.16.12. Final Plats. |
| § 35.16.13. Replat. |
| § 35.16.14. Amending Plat. |
| § 35.16.15. Minor Plat. |
| § 35.16.16. Vacating Plat. |
| § 35.16.17. Conveyance Plat. |
| § 35.16.18. Development Plats. |
| § 35.16.19. Gas Well Development Plats. |
| § 35.16.20. Construction. |
| § 35.16.21. Gated Community Requirements. |
| SubChapter 17. Environmentally Sensitive Areas (ESAs) |
| § 35.17.1. Purpose. |
| § 35.17.2. Application. |
| § 35.17.3. Environmentally Sensitive Areas Criteria Manual. |
| § 35.17.4. Environmentally Sensitive Areas Compliance Review. |
| § 35.17.5. Definitions. |
| § 35.17.6. Official Map. |
| § 35.17.7. Floodplain Development Standards. |
| § 35.17.8. Riparian Buffer and Water Related Habitat Development Standards. |
| § 35.17.9. Upland Habitat Development Standards. |
| § 35.17.10. Clustering Design Standards. |
| § 35.17.11. Alternative Environmentally Sensitive Area Plans. |
| SubChapter 18. Land Disturbing Activities |
| § 35.18.1. Purpose. |
| § 35.18.2. Approval and Permit Required. |
| § 35.18.3. Exemptions. |
| § 35.18.4. Applications. |
| § 35.18.5. Standards. |
| § 35.18.6. Remedies of the City. |
| SubChapter 19. Drainage Standards |
| § 35.19.1. Purpose. |
| § 35.19.2. Compliance. |
| § 35.19.3. Definitions. |
| § 35.19.4. General Drainage Requirements. |
| § 35.19.5. General Design Standards. |
| § 35.19.6. Specific Design Criteria. |
| SubChapter 20. Transportation |
| § 35.20.1. Purpose. |
| § 35.20.2. Street Standards. |
| § 35.20.3. Pedestrian/Bicycle Facility Standards. |
| § 35.20.4. Driveway Standards. |
| § 35.20.5. Public Transit Standards. |
| SubChapter 21. Water & Wastewater Standards |
| § 35.21.1. Basic Policy. |
| § 35.21.2. Extensions of Water and Sewer Mains. |
| § 35.21.3. Basic Design Standards. |
| § 35.21.4. Easement Requirements. |
| § 35.21.5. Water Capacity Requirements. |
| § 35.21.6. Sewer Capacity Requirements. |
| § 35.21.7. Impact Fees. |
| § 35.21.8. Tapping Fees. |
| § 35.21.9. Oversize Participation by the City. |
| § 35.21.10. Pro-Rata Agreements. |
| § 35.21.11. Alternative Water and Sewer Facilities. |
| § 35.21.12. Plans and Specifications. |
| SubChapter 22. Gas Well Drilling and Production |
| § 35.22.1. Definitions. |
| § 35.22.2. Standards for Gas Well Drilling and Production. |
| § 35.22.3. Indemnification and Insurance. |
| § 35.22.4. Security. |
| § 35.22.5. Inspection. |
| § 35.22.6. Periodic Reports. |
| § 35.22.7. Notice of Activities. |
| § 35.22.8. Remedies, Enforcements and Right of Entry. |
| § 35.22.9. Watershed Permits for Gas Well Developments. |
| SubChapter 23. Definitions |
| § 35.23.1. General. |
| § 35.23.2. Definitions and Terms. |
| SubChapter 24. Electric Standards |
| § 35.24.1. Purpose. |
| § 35.24.1.2. Definitions. |
| § 35.24.1.3. General Regulations. |
| § 35.24.1.4. Electric Substation and Switch Station Design Standards. |
| § 35.24.1.5. Site Plan Consideration. |