Odessa, TX Building Setbacks & Zoning: Lot Coverage Limits (2026)
Key Facts
- Residential main-building cap
- 70% of lot area
- Governing section
- § 14-7-10, Zoning Ordinance
- Parking exclusion
- Open parking spaces excluded citywide
- Max fine
- Up to $2,000/day (§ 1-1-9)
Summary
Odessa's zoning code limits how much of a residential lot the main building and accessory structures can cover, capping most single-family and manufactured-home districts at 70% of total lot area under Section 14-7-10.
The maximum percentage of any lot area which may hereafter be covered by the main building and all accessory buildings shall not exceed the following schedule: ... Residential Districts (GR, SF-1, SF-2, SF-3, SF-4, SF-E, MH, MH-E, 4-F, 2F-1, 2F-2) ... 70% ... Coverage applies to accessory buildings where all or part of the off-street parking is provided in the open.
Full Breakdown
Section 14-7-10 of the Odessa zoning ordinance sets a lot-coverage schedule by zoning district, capping the share of a lot that buildings may occupy. In the residential districts (GR, SF-1 through SF-4, SF-E, MH, MH-E, 4-F, 2F-1, 2F-2) the main building alone is limited to 70% of lot area, with separate, generally higher caps once accessory buildings and any parking structure are added on top. Open off-street parking and loading spaces are excluded from the coverage calculation citywide, and parking structures are also excluded in several nonresidential districts (O, MC, R, R-1, LC, HC, LI, HI, PD). No coverage standard applies to districts not listed in the table.
Violations & Fines
Exceeding a district's lot-coverage cap is a zoning violation. Zoning offenses are punishable under the city's general penalty, Section 1-1-9, by a fine of up to $2,000, with each day of continuing violation a separate offense.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Odessa's maximum lot coverage for a single-family home?
Does open parking count toward Odessa's lot-coverage limit?
Sources & Official References
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