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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 14 Zoning
Ch AO
Adopting Ordinance
Home Rule Charter
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Ch 3
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Ch 4
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Ch 6
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Ch 7
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Ch 8
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Ch 9
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Ch 10
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Ch 11
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Ch 12
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Ch 13
Utilities
Ch 14
Zoning
Ch 14 Art 1
GENERAL PROVISIONS
§ 14-14-1-1
Enacting clause.
§ 14-14-1-2
Purpose.
§ 14-14-1-3
Zoning districts established.
§ 14-14-1-4
Zoning district map.
§ 14-14-1-5
Zoning district boundaries.
§ 14-14-1-6
Temporary zoning - annexed territory.
Ch 14 Art 2
USES
§ 14-14-2-1
Use of land and buildings.
§ 14-14-2-2
Legend for interpreting schedule of uses.
§ 14-14-2-3
Classification of new and unlisted uses.
§ 14-14-2-4
Planned development district.
§ 14-14-2-5
Mixed use development.
§ 14-14-2-6
Specific use permits.
§ 14-14-2-7
Workforce housing regulations.
§ 14-14-2-8
Surface drainage suffix “SD” and flood hazard suffix “FH” to district designation.
§ 14-14-2-9
Drill reservation suffix to district designation.
§ 14-14-2-10
Detention halfway house regulations.
§ 14-14-2-11
Jail or prison facility.
Ch 14 Art 3
HISTORICAL PRESERVATION
§ 14-14-3-1
Historical preservation regulations.
§ 14-14-3-2
Historic preservation commission.
§ 14-14-3-3
Designation of historic landmarks and districts.
§ 14-14-3-4
Certificate of appropriateness for alteration or new construction affecting landmarks or historic districts.
§ 14-14-3-5
Criteria for approval of a certificate of appropriateness.
§ 14-14-3-6
Economic hardship application procedure.
§ 14-14-3-7
Enforcement.
§ 14-14-3-8
Ordinary maintenance.
§ 14-14-3-9
Demolition by neglect.
§ 14-14-3-10
Penalties.
§ 14-14-3-11
Ad valorem tax incentive.
§ 14-14-3-12
Amendments to a certificate of appropriateness.
§ 14-14-3-13
Emergency procedure.
§ 14-14-3-14
Injunction.
Ch 14 Art 4
PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
§ 14-14-4-1
Performance standards.
§ 14-14-4-2
Performance standards “LI” and “PD-I” industrial districts.
§ 14-14-4-3
Performance standards “HI” district.
Ch 14 Art 5
SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESSES
§ 14-14-5-1
Location of sexually oriented businesses.
Ch 14 Art 6
WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS
§ 14-14-6-1
Wireless communications systems regulations.
Ch 14 Art 7
AREA REGULATIONS
§ 14-14-7-1
Area regulations.
§ 14-14-7-2
Lot area.
§ 14-14-7-3
Lot width.
§ 14-14-7-4
Lot depth.
§ 14-14-7-5
Front yard.
§ 14-14-7-6
Special front yard regulations.
§ 14-14-7-7
Side yard.
§ 14-14-7-8
Special side yard regulations.
§ 14-14-7-9
Rear yard.
§ 14-14-7-10
Lot coverage.
§ 14-14-7-11
Floor area ratio.
§ 14-14-7-12
Special area and accessory building regulations.
§ 14-14-7-13
Accessory building and structure regulations.
Ch 14 Art 8
HEIGHT REGULATIONS
§ 14-14-8-1
Height regulations.
§ 14-14-8-2
Special height regulations.
Ch 14 Art 9
PARKING
§ 14-14-9-1
Vehicle parking regulations.
§ 14-14-9-2
Special off-street and certain parking regulations.
§ 14-14-9-3
Parking requirements for new or unlisted uses.
§ 14-14-9-4
Off-street loading regulations.
§ 14-14-9-5
Parking on front yards.
Ch 14 Art 10
SIGNS
§ 14-14-10-1
Sign regulations.
§ 14-14-10-2
Master sign plan.
§ 14-14-10-3
Supplemental regulations.
§ 14-14-10-4
Noncommercial sign regulations.
§ 14-14-10-5
Nonconforming signs.
§ 14-14-10-6
Sexually oriented business signs.
Ch 14 Art 11
FENCES AND SCREENING
§ 14-14-11-1
Fence and wall regulations.
§ 14-14-11-2
Screening walls or visual barriers and open space.
Ch 14 Art 12
CREATION OF A BUILDING SITE
§ 14-14-12-1
Generally.
Ch 14 Art 13
SITE PLAN APPROVAL/PLAT APPROVAL
§ 14-14-13-1
Generally.
Ch 14 Art 14
NONCONFORMING USES AND STRUCTURES
§ 14-14-14-1
Generally.
Ch 14 Art 15
ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
§ 14-14-15-1
Generally.
Ch 14 Art 16
CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY AND COMPLIANCE
§ 14-14-16-1
Generally.
Ch 14 Art 17
COMPLETION OF BUILDING UNDER CONSTRUCTION
§ 14-14-17-1
Generally.
Ch 14 Art 18
AMENDMENTS
§ 14-14-18-1
Adjustment of amendment applications.
Ch 14 Art 19
DEFINITIONS
§ 14-14-19-1
Definitions.
Ch 14 Art 20
DOWNTOWN OVERLAY ZONE
§ 14-14-20-1
Purpose and intent.
§ 14-14-20-2
Administration.
§ 14-14-20-3
Base zoning.
§ 14-14-20-4
Base uses.
§ 14-14-20-5
Base zone overrides.
§ 14-14-20-6
Frontage buildout.
§ 14-14-20-7
Building form.
§ 14-14-20-8
Building interface.
§ 14-14-20-9
Building interface - commercial.
§ 14-14-20-10
Building interface - urban residential.
§ 14-14-20-11
Awning standards.
§ 14-14-20-12
Building design.
§ 14-14-20-13
Parking and access.
§ 14-14-20-14
Illustrations of changes to non-complying structures.
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Chapter 14
Zoning
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 1 - Use of Land and Buildings Schedule
Attachment 2 - Minimum Residential Lot Area for Various Dwelling Units Schedule
Attachment 3 - Minimum Residential Lot Area for Apartment Dwelling Units Schedule
Attachment 4 - Minimum Required Lot Width - Residential Uses Schedule
Attachment 5 - Minimum Required Front Yards Schedule
Attachment 6 - Minimum Side Yards - Residential Uses Schedule
ARTICLE 14-1
GENERAL PROVISIONS
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§ 14-1-1
Enacting clause.
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§ 14-1-2
Purpose.
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§ 14-1-3
Zoning districts established.
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§ 14-1-4
Zoning district map.
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§ 14-1-5
Zoning district boundaries.
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§ 14-1-6
Temporary zoning - annexed territory.
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ARTICLE 14-2
USES
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§ 14-2-1
Use of land and buildings.
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§ 14-2-2
Legend for interpreting schedule of uses.
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§ 14-2-3
Classification of new and unlisted uses.
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§ 14-2-4
Planned development district.
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§ 14-2-5
Mixed use development.
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§ 14-2-6
Specific use permits.
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§ 14-2-7
Workforce housing regulations.
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§ 14-2-8
Surface drainage suffix “SD” and flood hazard suffix “FH” to district designation.
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§ 14-2-9
Drill reservation suffix to district designation.
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§ 14-2-10
Detention halfway house regulations.
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§ 14-2-11
Jail or prison facility.
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ARTICLE 14-3
HISTORICAL PRESERVATION
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§ 14-3-1
Historical preservation regulations.
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§ 14-3-2
Historic preservation commission.
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§ 14-3-3
Designation of historic landmarks and districts.
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§ 14-3-4
Certificate of appropriateness for alteration or new construction affecting landmarks or historic districts.
chevron_right
§ 14-3-5
Criteria for approval of a certificate of appropriateness.
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§ 14-3-6
Economic hardship application procedure.
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§ 14-3-7
Enforcement.
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§ 14-3-8
Ordinary maintenance.
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§ 14-3-9
Demolition by neglect.
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§ 14-3-10
Penalties.
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§ 14-3-11
Ad valorem tax incentive.
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§ 14-3-12
Amendments to a certificate of appropriateness.
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§ 14-3-13
Emergency procedure.
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§ 14-3-14
Injunction.
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ARTICLE 14-4
PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
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§ 14-4-1
Performance standards.
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§ 14-4-2
Performance standards “LI” and “PD-I” industrial districts.
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§ 14-4-3
Performance standards “HI” district.
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ARTICLE 14-5
SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESSES
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§ 14-5-1
Location of sexually oriented businesses.
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ARTICLE 14-6
WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS
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§ 14-6-1
Wireless communications systems regulations.
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ARTICLE 14-7
AREA REGULATIONS
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§ 14-7-1
Area regulations.
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§ 14-7-2
Lot area.
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§ 14-7-3
Lot width.
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§ 14-7-4
Lot depth.
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§ 14-7-5
Front yard.
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§ 14-7-6
Special front yard regulations.
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§ 14-7-7
Side yard.
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§ 14-7-8
Special side yard regulations.
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§ 14-7-9
Rear yard.
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§ 14-7-10
Lot coverage.
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§ 14-7-11
Floor area ratio.
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§ 14-7-12
Special area and accessory building regulations.
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§ 14-7-13
Accessory building and structure regulations.
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ARTICLE 14-8
HEIGHT REGULATIONS
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§ 14-8-1
Height regulations.
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§ 14-8-2
Special height regulations.
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ARTICLE 14-9
PARKING
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§ 14-9-1
Vehicle parking regulations.
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§ 14-9-2
Special off-street and certain parking regulations.
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§ 14-9-3
Parking requirements for new or unlisted uses.
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§ 14-9-4
Off-street loading regulations.
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§ 14-9-5
Parking on front yards.
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ARTICLE 14-10
SIGNS
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§ 14-10-1
Sign regulations.
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§ 14-10-2
Master sign plan.
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§ 14-10-3
Supplemental regulations.
chevron_right
§ 14-10-4
Noncommercial sign regulations.
chevron_right
§ 14-10-5
Nonconforming signs.
chevron_right
§ 14-10-6
Sexually oriented business signs.
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ARTICLE 14-11
FENCES AND SCREENING
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§ 14-11-1
Fence and wall regulations.
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§ 14-11-2
Screening walls or visual barriers and open space.
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ARTICLE 14-12
CREATION OF A BUILDING SITE
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§ 14-12-1
Generally.
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ARTICLE 14-13
SITE PLAN APPROVAL/PLAT APPROVAL
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§ 14-13-1
Generally.
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ARTICLE 14-14
NONCONFORMING USES AND STRUCTURES
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§ 14-14-1
Generally.
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ARTICLE 14-15
ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
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§ 14-15-1
Generally.
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ARTICLE 14-16
CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY AND COMPLIANCE
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§ 14-16-1
Generally.
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ARTICLE 14-17
COMPLETION OF BUILDING UNDER CONSTRUCTION
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§ 14-17-1
Generally.
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ARTICLE 14-18
AMENDMENTS
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§ 14-18-1
Adjustment of amendment applications.
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ARTICLE 14-19
DEFINITIONS
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§ 14-19-1
Definitions.
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ARTICLE 14-20
DOWNTOWN OVERLAY ZONE
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§ 14-20-1
Purpose and intent.
chevron_right
§ 14-20-2
Administration.
chevron_right
§ 14-20-3
Base zoning.
chevron_right
§ 14-20-4
Base uses.
chevron_right
§ 14-20-5
Base zone overrides.
chevron_right
§ 14-20-6
Frontage buildout.
chevron_right
§ 14-20-7
Building form.
chevron_right
§ 14-20-8
Building interface.
chevron_right
§ 14-20-9
Building interface - commercial.
chevron_right
§ 14-20-10
Building interface - urban residential.
chevron_right
§ 14-20-11
Awning standards.
chevron_right
§ 14-20-12
Building design.
chevron_right
§ 14-20-13
Parking and access.
chevron_right
§ 14-20-14
Illustrations of changes to non-complying structures.
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