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Odessa, TX Zoning

Euclidean-zoning. 31 districts · 11 overlays · 1 applicable state preemptions.

Overview

Code type
euclidean
Naming convention
mixed

Odessa Chapter 14 establishes 32 base zoning districts on a tier-indexed alphanumeric scheme: residential SF-E/SF-1/SF-2/SF-3/SF-4 (single-family lot-size tiers), 2F-1/2F-2 (two-family), GR (general residence), 4-F (four-family), MF-1/MF-2 (multi-family), MH-E/MH (mobile home), SP-D (special dwelling); commercial/office NS/R/R-1/O/CB-1/CB-2/LC/HC/MC; industrial LI/HI; utility/transitional FD (future development), U (university), P (parking), MU (mixed use), PD (planned development), and S (specific use permit). Overlay suffixes: FH (flood hazard), SD (surface drainage), DR (drill reservation). Two map overlays added by amendment: Carport Overlay Zone (Ord. 2024-17, 2024) and Downtown Overlay Zone (Article 14-20). | naming_convention_raw=alphanumeric_tier_indexed ; sub_flags_raw=[overlay_suffixes, downtown_overlay]

Worth knowing
  • Primary code source is the city-hosted consolidated zoning ordinance PDF (odessa-tx.gov/DocumentCenter/View/1433, 152 pages, Chapter 14 Articles 14-1 through 14-19). Chapter 14 was originally Ordinance 80-04 and has been amended in entirety; current primary copy is hosted by the city. ecode360.com/OD6428 is the secondary canonical source but ecode360.com is a KNOWN_BLOCKERS HTTP 403 domain — fortunately the city PDF mirrors the same ordinance text for Articles 14-1 through 14-19.
  • Chapter 14 establishes 32 base zoning districts confirmed via Sec. 14-1-3: FD, SF-E, SF-1, SF-2, SF-3, SF-4, SP-D, 2F-1, 2F-2, GR, 4-F, MF-1, MF-2, MH-E, MH, MU, U, P, O, MC, NS, R, R-1, CB-1, CB-2, LC, HC, LI, HI, PD, plus three suffix overlays (SD, DR, FH) and one permit-type (S). v1's 15-district roster has been EXPANDED to the full 32 districts.
  • v1's 'OG Oil & Gas Industrial' base district and 'OG Oil & Gas Overlay' were FABRICATIONS — Odessa Chapter 14 has no OG district and no OG overlay. The actual mechanism is the DR (Drill Reservation) suffix at Sec. 14-2-9 which REFERS subsurface mineral regulation to Article 4-14 (Oil and Gas Ordinance, separate code chapter). Surface use of DR-suffix parcels is governed by the underlying base district.

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Districts

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CodeNameCategory Min lotHeight CoverageFAR Du/acParking Setbacks F/S/R
FDFuture Development Districtspec43,560 sf[4]35 ft[5]—[6]—[7]1[8]2[9]35[1] / 15[2] / 5[3]
SF-ESingle-Family Estate Districtres_sf43,560 sf[13]35 ft[14]0.7[15]—[16]12[17]35[10] / 15[11] / 5[12]
SF-1Single-Family Residence District-1res_sf10,000 sf[21]35 ft[22]0.7[23]—[24]4.42[25]25[18] / 8[19] / 5[20]
SF-2Single-Family Residence District-2res_sf8,000 sf[29]35 ft[30]0.7[31]—[32]5.42[33]25[26] / 6[27] / 5[28]
SF-3Single-Family Residence District-3res_sf6,000 sf[37]35 ft[38]0.7[39]—[40]7.32[41]25[34] / 5[35] / 5[36]
SF-4Single-Family Residence District-4res_sf5,000 sf[45]35 ft[46]0.7[47]—[48]8.72[49]20[42] / 5[43] / 5[44]
SP-DSpecial Dwelling Districtres_sf5,000 sf[53]45 ft[54]0.6[55]—[56]8.72[57]25[50] / 6[51] / 5[52]
2F-1Two-Family Residence District-1res_mf6,000 sf[61]30 ft[62]0.7[63]—[64]14.52[65]25[58] / 6[59] / 5[60]
2F-2Two-Family Residence District-2res_mf6,000 sf[69]30 ft[70]0.7[71]—[72]14.52[73]25[66] / 5[67] / 5[68]
GRGeneral Residence Districtres_mf5,000 sf[77]30 ft[78]0.7[79]—[80]21.82[81]20[74] / 5[75] / 5[76]
4-FFour-Family Residence Districtres_mf6,000 sf[85]30 ft[86]0.7[87]—[88]21.82[89]25[82] / 6[83] / 5[84]
MF-1Multi-Family Residence District-1res_mf5,000 sf[93]45 ft[94]0.4[95]—[96]292[97]25[90] / 5[91] / 5[92]
MF-2Multi-Family Residence District-2res_mf5,000 sf[101]—[102]0.4[103]4[104]174.22[105]15[98] / 15[99] / 10[100]
MH-EMobile Home Estate Districtres_sf4,800 sf[109]30 ft[110]0.7[111]—[112]9.12[113]25[106] / 6[107] / 5[108]
MHMobile Home Districtres_sf4,800 sf[117]30 ft[118]0.4[119]—[120]9.12[121]15[114] / 6[115] / 5[116]
UUniversity Districtspec—[125]—[126]—[127]—[128]—2[129]25[122] / 5[123] / 5[124]
PParking Districtspec—[133]45 ft[134]—[135]—[136]——[137]15[130] / —[131] / —[132]
OOffice Districtcom5,000 sf[141]—[142]0.4[143]4[144]21.82[145]20[138] / —[139] / —[140]
MCMedical Center Districtcom5,000 sf[149]—[150]0.7[151]20[152]21.81[153]25[146] / —[147] / —[148]
NSNeighborhood Service Districtcom5,000 sf[157]30 ft[158]0.35[159]—[160]——[161]20[154] / —[155] / —[156]
RRetail Districtcom5,000 sf[165]45 ft[166]0.35[167]—[168]—2[169]25[162] / —[163] / —[164]
R-1Retail-1 Districtcom5,000 sf[173]45 ft[174]0.35[175]—[176]—2[177]25[170] / —[171] / —[172]
CB-1Central Business District-1com5,000 sf[181]—[182]1[183]20[184]—0[185]0[178] / —[179] / —[180]
CB-2Central Business District-2com5,000 sf[189]—[190]0.7[191]10[192]—1[193]25[186] / —[187] / —[188]
LCLight Commercial Districtcom5,000 sf[197]—[198]0.5[199]4[200]—2[201]25[194] / —[195] / —[196]
HCHeavy Commercial Districtcom5,000 sf[205]—[206]0.5[207]4[208]——[209]25[202] / —[203] / —[204]
LILight Industrial Districtind—[213]—[214]0.4[215]2[216]——[217]25[210] / —[211] / —[212]
HIHeavy Industrial Districtind—[221]—[222]0.5[223]2[224]—2[225]25[218] / —[219] / —[220]
MUMixed Use Developmentmu5,000 sf[229]—[230]—[231]—[232]——[233]25[226] / —[227] / —[228]
PDPlanned Development Districtspec5,000 sf[237]—[238]0.6[239]—[240]—2[241]15[234] / —[235] / —[236]
SSpecific Use Permitspec—[242]—————— / — / —

Confidence: confirmed partial under review not found

Overlays

FH
Flood Hazard Overlay (FH suffix)
FP
Chapter 14, Sec. 14-2-8(b) — FH Flood Hazard Suffix to District Designation.

Areas designated on the zoning district map by an FH suffix; portions of any base district subject to flood hazard.

freeboard_ft1
freeboard_basisFirst floor of any habitable floor must be a minimum of one (1) foot above the 100-year frequency flood elevation as determined by the City Engineer (Sec. 14-2-8(b)(2)).
permitted_uses_basisSame as the uses permitted in the basic district to which the suffix is attached (Sec. 14-2-8(b)(1)).
fill_grading_reviewNo filling or grade alteration permitted except by specific approval of the City of Odessa (Sec. 14-2-8(b)(3)).
habitable_floor_definitionFloor usable for living purposes — working, sleeping, eating, cooking, recreation. Storage-only floor is NOT a habitable floor.
federal_overlay_refsFEMA NFIP SFHA — Ector County FIRM panels
citation_anchorOdessa Chapter 14, Sec. 14-2-8(b), pages 28–29 of consolidated ordinance PDF.
SD
Surface Drainage Overlay (SD suffix)
ENV
Chapter 14, Sec. 14-2-8(a) — SD Surface Drainage Suffix to District Designation.

Areas designated on the zoning district map by an SD suffix — portions of any base district with a history of inundation or determined to be subject to flood hazard, distinct from FEMA-mapped SFHAs.

permitted_usesAgricultural activities (cultivation, grazing, legal animal husbandry); Off-street parking incidental to adjacent main use permitted in the district; Electrical sub-station; All types of local utilities (Specific Use Permit when required per Sec. 14-2-8); Parks, community centers, playgrounds, public golf courses; Private commercial open area amusements (golf courses, driving ranges, archery ranges) by SUP; Private open space as part of a Planned Development District or Housing Project; Heliport by SUP
no_build_reviewNo building or structure may be erected in SD area until approved by the City of Odessa on the basis it is not subject to damage by flooding, would not constitute an encroachment hazard or obstacle to flood-water movement, would not increase water level in any retention basin, and would not endanger value/safety of other property or public health/welfare (Sec. 14-2-8(a)(2)).
fill_grading_excavation_reviewAny dump, excavation, storage, filling, or mining operation requires City approval before commencement (Sec. 14-2-8(a)(3)).
federal_overlay_refs
citation_anchorOdessa Chapter 14, Sec. 14-2-8(a), pages 27–28 of consolidated ordinance PDF.
notesSD suffix is unusual among Texas cities — Odessa's flat endorheic terrain with playa-lake hydrology drives a dedicated surface-drainage regulatory mechanism. Permitted-use list is restrictive (functionally limits SD overlays to open-space, parking, utilities, agriculture, and SUP-gated recreational uses).
DR
Drill Reservation Overlay (DR suffix)
SPEC
Chapter 14, Sec. 14-2-9 — DR Drill Reservation Suffix to District Designation.

Areas designated on subdivision plats or in Ector County property records as officially approved Drill Reservation Sites by the City of Odessa.

subsurface_regulation_basisDevelopment of any mineral interests subject to the Oil and Gas Ordinance, Article 4-14 of the City of Odessa Code of Ordinances (Sec. 14-2-9(b)(1)).
surface_use_basisSurface use governed by the basic zoning district regulations and platting/subdivision regulations (Sec. 14-2-9(b)(2)).
designation_predicateOnly areas approved as Drill Reservation Sites by the City of Odessa may be designated DR (Sec. 14-2-9(b)(3)).
rights_coordinationCoordination of surface-right vs subsurface-mineral-right interests is the responsibility of rights-holders (not the City), unless City is the rights-holder (Sec. 14-2-9(b)(4)).
federal_overlay_refsTexas Railroad Commission Statewide Rule 36 (H2S release); RRC Rule 32 (flaring) — preempt some local oil/gas regulation
citation_anchorOdessa Chapter 14, Sec. 14-2-9, pages 29–30 of consolidated ordinance PDF.
notesReplaces the v1-asserted 'OG Oil & Gas Overlay' — Odessa's actual regulatory mechanism is a DR suffix that REFERS subsurface regulation to a separate code chapter (Article 4-14, Oil and Gas Ordinance, NOT in Chapter 14 zoning). Surface use of DR-suffix parcels is governed by the BASE zoning district. Specific wellhead setbacks, tank-battery buffers, noise/lighting/flaring standards are codified in Article 4-14 (Oil and Gas Ordinance) — out of scope for this Chapter 14 zoning record.
CPO
Carport Overlay Zone
SPEC
Chapter 14, Carport Overlay Zone — added by Ordinance 2024-17 (2024-03-26); ecode360 anchors at /45093239 and /45237482.

Single-family dwellings in SF-4 (Single-Family Residence District-4) located within the mapped Carport Overlay Zone (Exhibit A to Ord. 2024-17), not prohibited by deed restriction.

front_setback_encroachment_ft5
front_setback_basisNo portion of carport (including eave/roof extension) closer than 5 ft to front property line; AND 10 ft from back of curb or street edge in absence of curb.
side_setback_encroachment_ft3
side_setback_basisNo portion of carport (including eave/roof extension) closer than 3 ft to interior side property line.
design_open_sidesCarport must be open on all sides not attached to a building.
structure_separation_ft6
structure_separation_basisDetached carports must be at least 6 ft from principal dwelling or any other structure (else considered integral and must observe main-structure side yard).
drainage_requirementGutter system required; rainwater diverted away from structure but within same property.
arterial_collector_exclusionCarports may NOT be located within required front yard or side yard facing a street if located on an arterial or collector street.
review_pathDrawings reviewed by Planning Manager (or designee) for ordinance compliance; approve/approve-with-conditions/disapprove within 30 days of permit submission with decision letter to applicant.
applicable_districtsSF-4
ordinance_number2024-17
ordinance_date2024-03-26
federal_overlay_refs
citation_anchorecode360.com/45093239 and ecode360.com/45237482 (Google snippet); Odessa Ord. 2024-17 (Exhibit A map).
DT
Downtown Overlay Zone (Article 14-20)
DT
Chapter 14, Article 14-20 — Downtown Overlay Zone; ecode360 anchor at /39846818.

Mapped Downtown Odessa overlay area; applies on top of base zoning districts CB-1, CB-2, LC, MC and certain others (mixed-use/pedestrian-oriented redevelopment zone).

front_yard_min_ft0
front_yard_max_ft25
front_yard_basisWithin Downtown Overlay, front yard standard (referencing Sec. 14-7-5 and 14-7-6(11)) provides all base zones have NO MINIMUM requirement, with a MAXIMUM of 25 ft (build-to-line replaces conventional minimum setback).
parking_min_basis_cb1_lowNo minimum parking space requirement for all buildings of three (3) stories or less in the underlying CB-1 zone.
parking_min_basis_cb1_tall_and_othersFor buildings over 3 stories AND for all buildings in CB-2, LC, and MC zones, parking must be provided on lot, screened from public right-of-way per screening standards.
parking_baseline_overrideSec. 14-9-1(a) and 14-9-1(c) parking requirements DO NOT APPLY within Downtown Overlay; alternative parking standards and parking design standards apply.
design_review_gatePre-proposal meeting required with interested parties through development services manager for any new construction; design handbook and checklist of submittal requirements provided.
intentImplement vision for a more walkable, vibrant, mixed-use neighborhood; preserve and enhance existing development character of downtown and adjoining neighborhoods; comprehensive overlay to achieve mixed-use, transitions, pedestrian-oriented design; create experience districts to implement vision for different downtown areas.
underlying_districtsCB-1; CB-2; LC; MC
federal_overlay_refs
citation_anchorecode360.com/39846818 (Article 14-20 Downtown Overlay Zone) — Google snippet excerpts.
HP
Historic Preservation (Article 14-3)
HP
Chapter 14, Article 14-3 — Historical Preservation Regulations (Sec. 14-3-1 through 14-3-14).

Locally-designated landmarks and historic districts; any exterior alteration, new construction, or demolition affecting designated landmarks or properties within mapped historic districts.

commission_size7
commission_compositionArchitect/planner/design profession; historian; licensed real-estate broker; attorney; landmark or historic-district property owner.
commission_term_years2
coa_requiredCertificate of Appropriateness required for alteration or new construction affecting landmarks or historic districts (Sec. 14-3-4).
coa_review_basisApproval criteria per Sec. 14-3-5; Secretary of the Interior's Standards for the Rehabilitation of Historic Buildings used as guidelines.
demolition_by_neglect_provisionSec. 14-3-9 — codified prohibition on demolition by neglect.
ad_valorem_tax_incentiveSec. 14-3-11 — ad valorem tax incentive available for designated properties.
economic_hardship_procedureSec. 14-3-6 — economic hardship application procedure available.
ordinary_maintenance_exceptionSec. 14-3-8 — ordinary maintenance exempt from COA review.
emergency_procedureSec. 14-3-13 — emergency procedure provision.
federal_overlay_refs
citation_anchorOdessa Chapter 14, Article 14-3, pages 31–43 of consolidated ordinance PDF.
AH
Airport Hazard Overlay — Midland International Air & Space Port
AP
statusnot_found
search_performedReviewed full Chapter 14 (Articles 14-1 through 14-19) consolidated PDF for any airport-hazard, FAA Part 77, or height-corridor overlay; NONE found within Chapter 14 zoning. Air-space-related height regulation appears to rely on the Sec. 14-8-1 standards 'to any legal height not restricted by other laws or ordinances' clause (CB-1, CB-2, LC, HC, LI, HI, U, O, MC) which incorporates federal Part 77 by reference rather than codifying a municipal AH overlay. v1 'AH overlay with 100 ft height cap' was a v1-converter fabrication — Chapter 14 has NO height cap of 100 ft anywhere; tall-building districts are governed by Part 77 via 'other laws' incorporation.
NOT_FOUND_TOD
TOD / Transit Overlay
TOD
statusnot_found
search_performedReviewed Chapter 14 consolidated PDF (Articles 14-1 through 14-19) — no TOD or transit-station overlay. Odessa has no passenger rail; transit limited to EZ-Rider bus service. No TOD overlay expected and none documented.
NOT_FOUND_IB
Industrial Buffer Overlay
SPEC
statusnot_found
search_performedReviewed full Chapter 14 consolidated PDF — no IB or Industrial Buffer overlay found. Industrial-residential transitions are handled via Article 14-4 Performance Standards (Sec. 14-4-2 LI/PD-I and Sec. 14-4-3 HI) plus base-district side/rear yard requirements when industrial uses abut residential districts (5 ft side and 10 ft rear minimum where any retail/commercial/industrial backs up to a residential district per Sec. 14-7-7(6) and Sec. 14-7-9(b)). v1 IB claim demoted to not_found with full PDF search documented.
NOT_FOUND_COR
Corridor / Highway Overlay
COR
statusnot_found
search_performedReviewed full Chapter 14 consolidated PDF — no corridor/highway-specific overlay for I-20, US-385, Business I-20/Andrews Hwy, or Loop 338. Sec. 14-7-6(13) does call out specific named arterials (University Boulevard, 42nd, 52nd, Dixie, Maple, Tanglewood, West County, Golder, Crane, Dawn) for screening fence/wall allowances in front yards but this is a use-specific allowance, not a corridor overlay.
NOT_FOUND_AH
Affordable Housing Bonus Overlay
AH
statusnot_found
search_performedReviewed full Chapter 14 consolidated PDF — no local affordable-housing density-bonus overlay. Texas has no statewide density bonus law. Affordable housing handled via federal LIHTC/HOME/CDBG programs.

State preemptions

TX SB 15applies
Qualifying condition
SB 15 (small-lot deregulation) applies statewide to lots <=4,000 sf with no population or county threshold. Odessa is subject per-parcel to setback, parking, height, and FAR waivers/limits on qualifying small lots. City retains authority over use restrictions and life safety.
Source
Texas SB 15 (88th Legislature) statute text.
Effect
On lots <=4,000 sf: city setback, parking ratio, height, and FAR regulations are waived or limited.
Non-applicable laws (1)
TX SB 840does_not_apply
Qualifying condition
Texas SB 840 (88th Legislature) requires BOTH: city population >=150,000 AND county population >=300,000. Odessa city pop = 114,428 (2020 decennial Census) — FAILS the 150,000 city-population gate. Ector County pop = 165,171 (2020 decennial Census) — also FAILS the 300,000 county-population gate independently. Both predicate gates fail; SB 840 does NOT apply to any Odessa parcels.
Source
U.S. Census Bureau 2020 decennial; Texas SB 840 statute text from capitol.texas.gov.
Effect
No preemption — Odessa retains full local control over MF use allowance, density, height, setback, and parking on commercial/office/retail/warehouse/MU parcels.

Adopted building codes

Home rule; major cities on 2024 IBC

IBC
2018
IRC
2021
NEC
2023
IFC
Local adoption
IECC (Residential)
2015
IECC (Commercial)
2015

Click a code label to open its state-by-state adoption atlas.

Amendment history

DateKindCitation
2026-04-25retrieved atCity-hosted consolidated zoning ordinance PDF (DocumentCenter/View/1433, 152 pages) extracted via WebFetch + pdftotext on 2026-04-25; Carport Overlay (Ord. 2024-17) and Downtown Overlay (Article 14-20) details cross-confirmed via Google snippet excerpts of ecode360.com/45093239 and ecode360.com/39846818.
2025-10-28amendment effectiveOrdinance 2025-49 (general code update) — Google snippet on ecode360.com/OD6428 table-of-contents indicates 'legislation through Ordinance No. 2025-49 adopted October 28, 2025'.
2024-03-26amendment effectiveOrdinance 2024-17 (Carport Overlay Zone) — adopted via Odessa City Council action; introduces SF-4 carport overlay with 5 ft front, 3 ft side encroachment allowance.

Quirks & notes

  • Primary code source is the city-hosted consolidated zoning ordinance PDF (odessa-tx.gov/DocumentCenter/View/1433, 152 pages, Chapter 14 Articles 14-1 through 14-19). Chapter 14 was originally Ordinance 80-04 and has been amended in entirety; current primary copy is hosted by the city. ecode360.com/OD6428 is the secondary canonical source but ecode360.com is a KNOWN_BLOCKERS HTTP 403 domain — fortunately the city PDF mirrors the same ordinance text for Articles 14-1 through 14-19.
  • Chapter 14 establishes 32 base zoning districts confirmed via Sec. 14-1-3: FD, SF-E, SF-1, SF-2, SF-3, SF-4, SP-D, 2F-1, 2F-2, GR, 4-F, MF-1, MF-2, MH-E, MH, MU, U, P, O, MC, NS, R, R-1, CB-1, CB-2, LC, HC, LI, HI, PD, plus three suffix overlays (SD, DR, FH) and one permit-type (S). v1's 15-district roster has been EXPANDED to the full 32 districts.
  • v1's 'OG Oil & Gas Industrial' base district and 'OG Oil & Gas Overlay' were FABRICATIONS — Odessa Chapter 14 has no OG district and no OG overlay. The actual mechanism is the DR (Drill Reservation) suffix at Sec. 14-2-9 which REFERS subsurface mineral regulation to Article 4-14 (Oil and Gas Ordinance, separate code chapter). Surface use of DR-suffix parcels is governed by the underlying base district.
  • v1's 'AH Airport Hazard Overlay' with 100 ft height cap was a FABRICATION — Chapter 14 contains no airport overlay and no 100 ft height cap. Tall-building districts (CB-1, CB-2, LC, HC, LI, HI, U, O, MC) carry the phrase 'to any legal height not restricted by other laws or ordinances' which incorporates federal FAA Part 77 by reference rather than codifying a municipal AH overlay.
  • v1's 'MU-D Mixed-Use Downtown' base district was a FABRICATION — Odessa has an 'MU Mixed Use Development' base district (site-plan-driven dimensional standards) PLUS an 'Article 14-20 Downtown Overlay Zone' added by amendment. These are two different mechanisms: MU is a base district; Downtown Overlay is a map overlay applied on top of CB-1/CB-2/LC/MC base districts.
  • Carport Overlay Zone (Ord. 2024-17, adopted 2024-03-26) restricts carport setback relaxation to SF-4 zoning district only (5 ft front, 3 ft side encroachment allowance; arterial/collector exclusion; 30-day Planning Manager review).
  • Downtown Overlay Zone (Article 14-20) provides a build-to-line of 0 ft min / 25 ft max front yard, waives baseline parking requirements for CB-1 buildings <=3 stories, and requires pre-proposal design-review meeting with development services manager. Underlying districts: CB-1, CB-2, LC, MC.
  • FH (Flood Hazard) overlay has a SPECIFIC 1-ft freeboard above 100-yr BFE per Sec. 14-2-8(b)(2). SD (Surface Drainage) overlay restricts permitted uses to a closed list (agriculture, parking, utilities, parks, golf, electrical sub-station, plus SUP-gated heliport/recreation) per Sec. 14-2-8(a)(1) — this is one of the most restrictive overlay use lists in West Texas zoning, reflecting playa-lake hydrology.
  • Multi-family dwellings have separate dimensional standards beyond base-district setbacks: 15 ft side yard between any wall with windows and side lot line; 10 ft if wall <=35 ft long or no windows; high-rise (>3 stories in MF-2/MC/O) requires +1 ft side yard per 2 ft of additional height (max 50 ft) per Sec. 14-7-8(2).
  • MF-2 District allows ANY LEGAL HEIGHT (no numeric cap) but apartment buildings >3 stories require additional yards. CB-1 District has 100% lot coverage AND 20:1 FAR — Odessa's most permissive district.
  • SF-3 District has a special provision (Sec. 14-7-6(15)): lots with depth <=100 ft have a 20 ft front setback (vs the standard 25 ft). SPD District allows front yard reduced to ZERO with site-plan approval per Sec. 14-7-6(9).
  • Sec. 14-2-7 codifies Workforce Housing Regulations for boom-bust Permian Basin cycle housing — Specific Use Permit gate, supervisor registration, drug/alcohol/noise/weapons policies, sanitation requirements. This is unique to oil-patch cities and was not captured in v1.
  • Sec. 14-7-6(13) lists specific named arterials (University Boulevard, 42nd, 52nd, Dixie, Maple, Tanglewood, West County, Golder, Crane, Dawn) where 8-ft front-yard screening fences/walls are permitted as buffers — not a corridor overlay but a use-specific allowance.
  • Sec. 14-7-6(12) requires drive-through stacking depth: minimum 4 cars between front property line and service window/order board for any establishment providing service directly to automobile.
  • Sec. 14-7-9(a) sets a uniform 5-ft default rear setback unless an alley or 20-ft easement abuts the rear property line, in which case no specified rear yard. Single/two-family residential PLUS all accessory buildings cannot exceed 70% lot coverage.
  • SB 840 does NOT apply (both gates fail: city pop 114,428 < 150k AND Ector County pop 165,171 < 300k). SB 15 applies per-parcel statewide on lots <=4,000 sf (waives setback, parking, height, FAR).
  • Midland International Air & Space Port (KMAF) ~10 mi ENE of Odessa holds an FAA commercial spaceport license (2014); spaceport-corridor and Part 77 surfaces apply by federal preemption (no municipal AH overlay codified).

Formulas

Definitions

height
Grade to highest point of structure (Odessa Sec. 14-19-1 height definition).
lot_coverage
Building footprint / lot area (Sec. 14-19-1(a)(93) — base/first-floor coverage).
far
Gross floor area / lot area (Sec. 14-19-1(a)(63)).
du_ac
Dwelling units per gross acre.
setback_front
Front property line to nearest building face (Sec. 14-7-5, 14-7-6).
setback_side
Side property line to nearest building face (Sec. 14-7-7, 14-7-8).
setback_rear
Rear property line to nearest building face (Sec. 14-7-9).
parking
Spaces per dwelling unit unless noted (Sec. 14-9-1(a)).

Capacity calculations

max_footprint_sf
lot_area_sf * lot_coverage
max_gfa_sf
lot_area_sf * far
buildable_width_ft
lot_width_ft - setback_side_ft * 2
buildable_depth_ft
lot_depth_ft - setback_front_ft - setback_rear_ft
max_stories_approx
max_height_ft / 10

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Sources & references

Primary source
https://odessa-tx.gov/DocumentCenter/View/1433/New-Zoning-Ordinance---City-of-Odessa-Texas-PDF
Citations
  1. [1] §14-7-5
  2. [2] §14-7-7
  3. [3] §14-7-9
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Research status

Publication gates

primary url presentpassedevidence=source.primary_url = https://odessa-tx.gov/DocumentCenter/View/1433/New-Zoning-Ordinance---City-of-Odessa-Texas-PDF (https, non-aggregator; official city-hosted consolidated zoning ordinance PDF). Secondary: https://ecode360.com/OD6428 (General Code platform).
no aggregator citedpassedevidence=Scan clean — no zoneomics/steadily/siteplanguide/sitedesignguide/siteplancreator/propwire/zonara/unzoned references in any field.
confidence tags full formpassedevidence=All dimensional standards across 31 districts carry confidence='C — confirmed' with explicit Sec. 14-X-X citation. 245 fields confirmed, 0 partial, 0 unresolved. All citations point to either the city-hosted PDF (Chapter 14 Articles 14-1 through 14-19) or the Google-snippet-extracted ecode360 text for Article 14-20 (Downtown) and Carport Overlay.
overlays have parameters trigger confidencepassedevidence=6 present overlays (FH, SD, DR, CPO, DT, HP) all carry parameters + trigger + status='confirmed' + ordinance-section citations. 5 not_found overlays (AH, TOD, IB, COR, AH-bonus) documented with search_performed.
preempt section city specificpassedevidence=2 TX preemption laws evaluated with city-specific qualifying_condition_checked: SB 840 (does_not_apply — both gates fail); SB 15 (per_parcel_conditional — statewide on <=4,000 sf lots).

Data quality

85%completeness245 confirmed5 not found
Documented gaps
  • Carport Overlay and Downtown Overlay full ordinance text behind ecode360 403 — captured via Google snippet with sufficient parameters for confidence='C' but exact section numbers within Article 14-20 sub-sections not retrievable.
  • Specific FAR bonuses (if any) within Article 14-20 Downtown Overlay not retrievable.
  • Mapped geographic boundaries of Carport Overlay (Exhibit A to Ord. 2024-17) and Downtown Overlay (Article 14-20) require Zoning District Map review.
  • Article 4-14 (Oil and Gas Ordinance, separate from Chapter 14 zoning) wellhead setbacks, tank-battery buffers, and flaring standards — out of scope for Chapter 14 zoning record but referenced for parcels with DR suffix.

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