Development Services


Development Services includes the following divisions:


  • Building Safety- Permits & Inspections/Code Compliance
    • Building Permits
    • Inspections
    • Contractors operating within the Town
  • Food and Health Safety
  • Engineering
    • Right of Way Permitting
    • Site Infrastructure Permitting and Inspections
    • Floodplain Management
  • Planning
    • Zoning
    • Plats
    • Site Plans

Together, these divisions provide growth management and development review, neighborhood preservation and revitalization, property inspection and maintenance, and other programs and business development services intended to ensure the health, safety, and quality of life for residents.

Guiding Theory

Over the last several years we have been actively reaching out to our residents to proactively plan the future of the Town of Shady Shores.  During that time, the Town has adopted exciting new policies and plans to guide future community, economic, and infrastructure development. The Town is in the beginning phase of creating a strategic plan for the next 5 years.

 Municipal Code and Ordinances:

Reasonable local laws prescribing general, uniform, and permanent rules of conduct.  Ordinances are necessary and proper to maintain the good government, peace, and order of the Town. Ordinances ensure the safety of our community. 

Development Office

Staff Liaison: Joan Davis

Building Inspector: Steve Koehler


101 South Shady Shores Road

Shady Shores TX 76208

940-498-0044 x 110

Office Hours: 9:00 am-2:00 pm

Email and Digital Submittals: development.permits@shady-shores.com



MAKE PAYMENTS or Schedule and Inspection or  Apply for a Permit - through the Citizen Portal


Citizen Portal

Helpful Resources

Denton CAD Website

US Army Corps of Engineers