---
title: "Delete Shelter Definition"
method: DELETE
path: "/v1/shelter-definitions/{definition_id}"
tags: ["shelter-definitions"]
---

# Delete Shelter Definition

`DELETE /v1/shelter-definitions/{definition_id}`

## Request

- Base URL: `https://api.shapemaker.io` (the document declares no server; this is the origin it was published from)
- URL: `https://api.shapemaker.io/v1/shelter-definitions/{definition_id}`
- Auth: OAuth 2
  - Password
  - Token URL: `/v1/auth`

This endpoint deletes a shelter type from the library. A type standing on
any site cannot be deleted.

## Path parameters

- `definition_id` integer, required

## Response `204`

Successful Response

## Other responses

- `400`: Bad Request
- `404`: Not found
- `422`: Validation Error

---

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