Building code and property maintenance inspections are available through the office of the Planning and Codes Department.
Should you require further assistance, please contact us at:
(410) 479-3625
About the Planning and Codes Department
The Town of Denton enforces the requirements of the adopted building, plumbing, mechanical, electrical, and fire codes in a professional and unbiased manner. We provide quality customer service in a timely and courteous manner and earn the respect of the citizens and contractors. The Town strives to provide transparent building permit reviews. The Planning and Codes Department handles the building permit process, plan review, and enforces the adopted building codes.
The Planning and Codes Department is proud to introduce an all-electronic permit software program that will allow homeowners, small businesses, contractors, and DIY'ers to submit building permits online. The online software will also allow for the ability to request inspections.
- First time? Visit Cloudpermit to sign up for an account. Cloudpermit is the software solution the Town of Denton uses to manage permit-related information.
- Cloudpermit allows the Town to streamline the review process for building permits. You must create an account in Cloudpermit in order to submit a building permit.Â
Cloudpermit - How to Submit a Building Permit
How to Request Inspections Online:
Once the permit application has been processed and fees have been paid, inspections may now be scheduled.
- Click Work & Construction workspace. Scroll down to the Inspections section. All required inspections for the project are listed in this view.
- Select the inspection and click Request inspection.
- Choose the inspection's date and timeslot. Type additional information for an Inspector (optional). Click Create Inspection Request.
- The inspection request has been moved to the municipality's building department to wait to be dispatched to a qualified Inspector. The assigned Inspector will confirm the request and start conducting the inspection on-site.Â
Inspection Information
- Inspections can be scheduled with a 36-hour notice Monday thru Friday by calling 410-479-3625.
- There is no charge for property maintenance inspections.
- Building code inspections fees are included in the building permit fee.
- Electrical and plumbing inspections.
Building Information
- For Erosion & Sediment Control (E&SC) information: click on link under Planning and Codes: Applications: Permit Applications and Information
- Accessibility Standards:  ADA accessible design questions can be referred to the Access Board for technical assistance: (800) 872-2253, (800) 993-2822 (TTY), or ta@access-board.gov.
- Sign Information (.pdf)
Zoning Information
Denton Subdivision and Zoning Ordinance, Chapters 73 & 128.  Access the Town Code here.
Comprehensive Plan
The Town of Denton 2020 Comprehensive Plan, adopted on December 11, 2023. Hard copies are available through the Town Office. Town of Denton 2020 Comprehensive Plan to include the Septic Tier Map. The following chapters are included in the 2020 Comprehensive Plan:
2020 Table of Contents (.pdf)
2020 CHAPTER 1 – INTRODUCTION (.pdf)
2020 CHAPTER 2 - COMMUNITY CHARACTERIZATION (.pdf)
2020 CHAPTER 3 – LAND USE PLAN (.pdf)
2020 CHAPTER 4 - COMMUNITY FACILITIES ELEMENT (.pdf)
2020 CHAPTER 5 - MUNICIPAL GROWTH ELEMENT (.pdf)
2020 CHAPTER 6 - NATURAL RESOURCES AND SENSITIVE AREAS (.pdf)
2020 CHAPTER 7 - WATER RESOURCES ELEMENT (.pdf)
2020 CHAPTER 10 - HOUSINGÂ (.pdf)
2020 CHAPTER 11 - HISTORIC FEATURESÂ (.pdf)
2020 CHAPTER 12 – PLAN IMPLEMENTATION (.pdf)
Resolution No. 896 (.pdf)
2020 Comprehensive Plan Acknowledgments (.pdf)
Town of Denton Zoning Maps
Denton Zoning Map (.pdf)
Overlay and Floating Zone Map (.pdf)
Denton Critical Area Map (.pdf)
Denton Historic District Map (.pdf)
Maryland’s Forest Conservation Act – Senate Bill 234
Effective October 1, 2019, Senate Bill 234 requires local governments to provide local Forest Conservation Fund Mitigation Plans and Accounting Procedures available to the public.  Learn More about mitigation plan and accounting procedures (.pdf)
Marylanders Reminded to Hire Licensed Tree Experts
Only Maryland Licensed Tree Experts should be hired to trim branches and remove trees – they are the only tree care professionals who lawfully can perform this work in Maryland.  More information.
Denton’s Pattern Book
Denton’s Architectural Pattern Book describes our town’s unique character and the essential characteristics of Denton’s built form that our citizens know and cherish. The Pattern Book also presents the public vision for perpetuating these characteristics along with strategies, applicable to both revitalization and new development projects, for achieving that goal.
Denton Pattern Book (.pdf)
Carbon Monoxide Safety
Carbon monoxide detectors are required in all rental units. This is a State law (Maryland Public Safety 12-1101 & 12-1102 (.pdf) effective April 1, 2018
If you are a landlord in Denton, please contact our department for more information on how to be compliant with the law.