diff --git a/netbox/dcim/models.py b/netbox/dcim/models.py
index c859508b3..21f775fd0 100644
--- a/netbox/dcim/models.py
+++ b/netbox/dcim/models.py
@@ -409,6 +409,22 @@ class DeviceType(models.Model):
 
     def clean(self):
 
+        if not self.is_console_server and self.cs_port_templates.count():
+            raise ValidationError("Must delete all console server port templates associated with this device before "
+                                  "declassifying it as a console server.")
+
+        if not self.is_pdu and self.power_outlet_templates.count():
+            raise ValidationError("Must delete all power outlet templates associated with this device before "
+                                  "declassifying it as a PDU.")
+
+        if not self.is_network_device and self.interface_templates.filter(mgmt_only=False).count():
+            raise ValidationError("Must delete all non-management-only interface templates associated with this device "
+                                  "before declassifying it as a network device.")
+
+        if self.subdevice_role != SUBDEVICE_ROLE_PARENT and self.device_bay_templates.count():
+            raise ValidationError("Must delete all device bay templates associated with this device before "
+                                  "declassifying it as a parent device.")
+
         if self.u_height and self.subdevice_role == SUBDEVICE_ROLE_CHILD:
             raise ValidationError("Child device types must be 0U.")
 
diff --git a/netbox/templates/dcim/devicetype.html b/netbox/templates/dcim/devicetype.html
index 1ee2b90a8..79246046c 100644
--- a/netbox/templates/dcim/devicetype.html
+++ b/netbox/templates/dcim/devicetype.html
@@ -14,23 +14,27 @@
         </ol>
     </div>
 </div>
-{% if perms.dcim.change_devicetype %}
+
+{% if perms.dcim.change_devicetype or perms.dcim.delete_devicetype %}
     <div class="pull-right">
-		<a href="{% url 'dcim:devicetype_edit' pk=devicetype.pk %}" class="btn btn-warning">
-			<span class="glyphicon glyphicon-pencil" aria-hidden="true"></span>
-			Edit this device type
-		</a>
-    {% endif %}
-    {% if perms.dcim.delete_devicetype %}
-		<a href="{% url 'dcim:devicetype_delete' pk=devicetype.pk %}" class="btn btn-danger">
-			<span class="glyphicon glyphicon-trash" aria-hidden="true"></span>
-			Delete this device type
-		</a>
+      {% if perms.dcim.change_devicetype %}
+            <a href="{% url 'dcim:devicetype_edit' pk=devicetype.pk %}" class="btn btn-warning">
+              <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-pencil" aria-hidden="true"></span>
+              Edit this device type
+            </a>
+      {% endif %}
+      {% if perms.dcim.delete_devicetype %}
+          <a href="{% url 'dcim:devicetype_delete' pk=devicetype.pk %}" class="btn btn-danger">
+          	<span class="glyphicon glyphicon-trash" aria-hidden="true"></span>
+          	Delete this device type
+          </a>
+      {% endif %}
     </div>
 {% endif %}
+
 <h1>{{ devicetype }}</h1>
 <div class="row">
-	<div class="col-md-6">
+    <div class="col-md-6">
         <div class="panel panel-default">
             <div class="panel-heading">
                 <strong>Chassis</strong>
@@ -76,11 +80,19 @@
         {% include 'dcim/inc/devicetype_component_table.html' with table=consoleport_table title='Console Ports' add_url='dcim:devicetype_add_consoleport' delete_url='dcim:devicetype_delete_consoleport' %}
         {% include 'dcim/inc/devicetype_component_table.html' with table=powerport_table title='Power Ports' add_url='dcim:devicetype_add_powerport' delete_url='dcim:devicetype_delete_powerport' %}
     </div>
-	<div class="col-md-6">
-        {% include 'dcim/inc/devicetype_component_table.html' with table=devicebay_table title='Device Bays' add_url='dcim:devicetype_add_devicebay' delete_url='dcim:devicetype_delete_devicebay' %}
-        {% include 'dcim/inc/devicetype_component_table.html' with table=interface_table title='Interfaces' add_url='dcim:devicetype_add_interface' delete_url='dcim:devicetype_delete_interface' %}
-        {% include 'dcim/inc/devicetype_component_table.html' with table=consoleserverport_table title='Console Server Ports' add_url='dcim:devicetype_add_consoleserverport' delete_url='dcim:devicetype_delete_consoleserverport' %}
-        {% include 'dcim/inc/devicetype_component_table.html' with table=poweroutlet_table title='Power Outlets' add_url='dcim:devicetype_add_poweroutlet' delete_url='dcim:devicetype_delete_poweroutlet' %}
+    <div class="col-md-6">
+        {% if devicetype.is_network_device %}
+            {% include 'dcim/inc/devicetype_component_table.html' with table=devicebay_table title='Device Bays' add_url='dcim:devicetype_add_devicebay' delete_url='dcim:devicetype_delete_devicebay' %}
+        {% endif %}
+        {% if devicetype.is_network_device %}
+            {% include 'dcim/inc/devicetype_component_table.html' with table=interface_table title='Interfaces' add_url='dcim:devicetype_add_interface' delete_url='dcim:devicetype_delete_interface' %}
+        {% endif %}
+        {% if devicetype.is_console_server %}
+            {% include 'dcim/inc/devicetype_component_table.html' with table=consoleserverport_table title='Console Server Ports' add_url='dcim:devicetype_add_consoleserverport' delete_url='dcim:devicetype_delete_consoleserverport' %}
+        {% endif %}
+        {% if devicetype.is_pdu %}
+            {% include 'dcim/inc/devicetype_component_table.html' with table=poweroutlet_table title='Power Outlets' add_url='dcim:devicetype_add_poweroutlet' delete_url='dcim:devicetype_delete_poweroutlet' %}
+        {% endif %}
     </div>
 </div>
 {% endblock %}