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City of Odessa, TX
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2024-02-13
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Code of Ordinances
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Chapter 8 Offenses and Nuisances
Ch AO
Adopting Ordinance
Home Rule Charter
Ch CHA
Home Rule Charter
Code of Ordinances
Ch 1
General Provisions
Ch 2
Animal Control
Ch 3
Building Regulations
Ch 4
Business Regulations
Ch 5
Fire Prevention and Protection
Ch 6
Health and Sanitation
Ch 7
Municipal Court
Ch 8
Offenses and Nuisances
Ch 8 Art 1
GENERAL PROVISIONS
§ 8-8-1-1
Aircraft operation.
§ 8-8-1-2
BB guns, air guns and slingshots.
§ 8-8-1-3
Discharging firearm.
§ 8-8-1-4
Enticing child into vehicle.
§ 8-8-1-5
Manifesting the purpose of engaging in prostitution.
§ 8-8-1-6
Entering restroom of opposite sex.
§ 8-8-1-7
Public nudity; indecent exposure.
§ 8-8-1-8
Defacing public property.
§ 8-8-1-9
Posting signs on utility poles.
§ 8-8-1-10
Trespassing on city property.
§ 8-8-1-11
Certain sales of auto parts to be reported to police.
§ 8-8-1-12
Possession of records documenting bets or wagers.
§ 8-8-1-13
Inhalation of certain substances for purpose of becoming intoxicated.
§ 8-8-1-14
Duty of persons organizing funeral escorts to provide notice of police escort fee.
§ 8-8-1-15
Discharging or dumping liquids or waste on street, right-of-way or easement.
§ 8-8-1-16
Operation of stands, pushcarts, etc., on street or sidewalk.
§ 8-8-1-17
Displaying goods on street or sidewalk.
§ 8-8-1-18
Soliciting trade on street or sidewalk.
§ 8-8-1-19
Hauling oil on street.
§ 8-8-1-20
Vehicles dropping trash or debris on street.
§ 8-8-1-21
Roller skating on sidewalk.
§ 8-8-1-22
Driving on unfinished pavement.
§ 8-8-1-23
Injuring paved street or sidewalk.
§ 8-8-1-24
Driving vehicles with lugs on paved street.
§ 8-8-1-25
Solicitation by intimidation.
§ 8-8-1-26
Illegal smoking material.
§ 8-8-1-27
Social host accountability.
Ch 8 Art 2
NOISE
§ 8-8-2-1
Generally.
§ 8-8-2-2
Specific noises prohibited.
Ch 8 Art 3
(RESERVED)
Ch 8 Art 4
JUNKED VEHICLES
§ 8-8-4-1
Definitions.
§ 8-8-4-2
Declaration of nuisance.
§ 8-8-4-3
Offenses; penalty.
§ 8-8-4-4
Removal by city authorized; procedures; disposal.
§ 8-8-4-5
Notice.
§ 8-8-4-6
Civil hearing.
§ 8-8-4-7
Findings of judge; court order.
§ 8-8-4-8
Criminal proceedings.
§ 8-8-4-9
Removal with permission of person given notice.
§ 8-8-4-10
Exceptions.
§ 8-8-4-11
Administration.
§ 8-8-4-12
Immediate removal of vehicles obstructing traffic.
§ 8-8-4-13
Enforcement; right of entry.
Ch 8 Art 5
NUISANCE WATER
§ 8-8-5-1
Declaration of nuisance; offenses.
§ 8-8-5-2
Right of entry.
§ 8-8-5-3
Defenses; exceptions.
§ 8-8-5-4
Enforcement.
§ 8-8-5-5
Criminal proceedings.
§ 8-8-5-6
Penalty.
Ch 8 Art 6
ABORTION
§ 8-8-6-1
Definitions.
§ 8-8-6-2
Abortion prohibited within city limits.
§ 8-8-6-3
Abortion performed on Odessa residents.
§ 8-8-6-4
Abortion-inducing drugs prohibited.
§ 8-8-6-5
Prohibited human trafficking.
§ 8-8-6-6
City contractors and funding recipients.
§ 8-8-6-7
Private right of action.
§ 8-8-6-8
Affirmative defenses.
§ 8-8-6-9
Severability.
Ch 9
Personnel
Ch 10
Development Regulations
Ch 11
Taxation
Ch 12
Traffic and Vehicles
Ch 13
Utilities
Ch 14
Zoning
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Chapter 8
Offenses and Nuisances
ARTICLE 8-1
GENERAL PROVISIONS
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§ 8-1-1
Aircraft operation.
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§ 8-1-2
BB guns, air guns and slingshots.
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§ 8-1-3
Discharging firearm.
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§ 8-1-4
Enticing child into vehicle.
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§ 8-1-5
Manifesting the purpose of engaging in prostitution.
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§ 8-1-6
Entering restroom of opposite sex.
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§ 8-1-7
Public nudity; indecent exposure.
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§ 8-1-8
Defacing public property.
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§ 8-1-9
Posting signs on utility poles.
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§ 8-1-10
Trespassing on city property.
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§ 8-1-11
Certain sales of auto parts to be reported to police.
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§ 8-1-12
Possession of records documenting bets or wagers.
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§ 8-1-13
Inhalation of certain substances for purpose of becoming intoxicated.
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§ 8-1-14
Duty of persons organizing funeral escorts to provide notice of police escort fee.
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§ 8-1-15
Discharging or dumping liquids or waste on street, right-of-way or easement.
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§ 8-1-16
Operation of stands, pushcarts, etc., on street or sidewalk.
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§ 8-1-17
Displaying goods on street or sidewalk.
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§ 8-1-18
Soliciting trade on street or sidewalk.
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§ 8-1-19
Hauling oil on street.
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§ 8-1-20
Vehicles dropping trash or debris on street.
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§ 8-1-21
Roller skating on sidewalk.
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§ 8-1-22
Driving on unfinished pavement.
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§ 8-1-23
Injuring paved street or sidewalk.
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§ 8-1-24
Driving vehicles with lugs on paved street.
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§ 8-1-25
Solicitation by intimidation.
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§ 8-1-26
Illegal smoking material.
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§ 8-1-27
Social host accountability.
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ARTICLE 8-2
NOISE
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§ 8-2-1
Generally.
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§ 8-2-2
Specific noises prohibited.
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ARTICLE 8-3
(RESERVED)
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ARTICLE 8-4
JUNKED VEHICLES
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§ 8-4-1
Definitions.
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§ 8-4-2
Declaration of nuisance.
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§ 8-4-3
Offenses; penalty.
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§ 8-4-4
Removal by city authorized; procedures; disposal.
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§ 8-4-5
Notice.
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§ 8-4-6
Civil hearing.
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§ 8-4-7
Findings of judge; court order.
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§ 8-4-8
Criminal proceedings.
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§ 8-4-9
Removal with permission of person given notice.
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§ 8-4-10
Exceptions.
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§ 8-4-11
Administration.
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§ 8-4-12
Immediate removal of vehicles obstructing traffic.
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§ 8-4-13
Enforcement; right of entry.
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ARTICLE 8-5
NUISANCE WATER
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§ 8-5-1
Declaration of nuisance; offenses.
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§ 8-5-2
Right of entry.
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§ 8-5-3
Defenses; exceptions.
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§ 8-5-4
Enforcement.
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§ 8-5-5
Criminal proceedings.
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§ 8-5-6
Penalty.
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ARTICLE 8-6
ABORTION
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§ 8-6-1
Definitions.
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§ 8-6-2
Abortion prohibited within city limits.
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§ 8-6-3
Abortion performed on Odessa residents.
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§ 8-6-4
Abortion-inducing drugs prohibited.
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§ 8-6-5
Prohibited human trafficking.
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§ 8-6-6
City contractors and funding recipients.
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§ 8-6-7
Private right of action.
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§ 8-6-8
Affirmative defenses.
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§ 8-6-9
Severability.
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