Odessa, TX Zoning Ordinance

Odessa City Zoning Code

ARTICLE 14

9 PARKING

§ 14-9-1 Vehicle parking regulations.

Except as hereinafter provided, no building or structure or part thereof shall be erected, altered or converted for any use permitted in the district in which it is located unless there shall be provided on the lot or tract or on an immediately contiguous lot or tract, or for nonresidential uses only on a lot or tract within 300 feet, vehicle parking in the following ratio of vehicle spaces for the uses specified in the designated districts, except that an established use lawfully existing at the effective date of this ordinance need not provide vehicle parking in connection with said use except for additions, extensions, or expansions of said use.

Layout and design standards for parking lots.

(1)

In the following zoning districts the minimum off-street parking spaces for residential uses shall be:

FD, Future development district	Two (2) spaces for each dwelling unit.
SF-E, Single-family estate district	Two (2) spaces for each dwelling unit.
SF-1, Single-family residence district-1	Two (2) spaces for each dwelling unit.
SF-2, Single-family residence district-2	Two (2) spaces for each dwelling unit.
SF-3, Single-family residence district-3	Two (2) spaces for each dwelling unit.
SF-4, Single-family residence district-4	Two (2) spaces for each dwelling unit.
SPD, Special dwelling district	Two (2) spaces for each dwelling unit.
2F-1, Two-family residence district-1	Two (2) spaces for each dwelling unit.
2F-2, Two-family residence district-2	Two (2) spaces for each dwelling unit.
GR, General residence district	Two (2) spaces for each dwelling unit.
4-F, Four-family residence district	Two (2) spaces for each dwelling unit.
MF-1, Multiple-family residence district-1	Two (2) spaces for each dwelling unit.
MF-2, Multiple-family residence district-2	Two (2) spaces for each dwelling unit.
MH-E, Mobile home estate district	Two (2) spaces for each dwelling unit.
MH, Mobile home district	Two (2) spaces for each dwelling unit.
MU, Mixed use development	To be set in the site plan process set forth in section 14-2-5(2)
U, University district	Two (2) spaces for each dwelling unit.
O, Office district	Two (2) spaces for each dwelling unit.
MC, Medical center district	One (1) space for each dwelling unit.
R, Retail district	Two (2) spaces for each dwelling unit.
R-1, Retail-1 district	Two (2) spaces for each dwelling unit.
CB-1, Central business district-1	None required.
CB-2, Central business district-2	One (1) space for each dwelling unit.
LC, Light commercial district	Two (2) spaces for each dwelling unit.
HI, Heavy industrial district	Two (2) spaces for each dwelling unit.
PD, Planned development district specified by the amending ordinance.	Two (2) spaces for each dwelling unit plus such additional or lesser requirements as may be specified by the amending ordinance.

(2)

The following special off-street parking provisions shall apply to the following residential type uses:

(A)

Convalescent home or resident home for senior citizens.

One (1) space for each six (6) rooms or beds.

(B)

Housing or apartment complex - elderly or handicapped.

One (1) space per dwelling unit provided, however, the provisions of this subsection shall be applicable only if the owner of the property upon which such apartment complex is situated duly records covenants and restrictions running with such land to the effect that, if such land is ever used for a purpose other than an apartment complex (elderly and/or handicapped), provisions shall be made to bring such new use into compliance with all applicable zoning regulations of the City of Odessa concerning off-street parking.

(C)

Housing or apartment complex.

Efficiency and one bedroom one and three fourths (1.75) space for per dwelling unit; two (2) bedroom or more two (2) spaces per dwelling unit.

(D)

Recreational vehicle space.

One (1) parking space per RV space.

(E)

Workforce housing.

One (1) parking space per occupant.

(3)

The following schedule governing nonresidential parking requirements shall be in effect for all districts except CB-1 (central business district - 1).

(A)

Bank, savings and loan or similar financial establishment.

One (1) space for every three hundred (300) square feet of floor area.

(B)

Bowling alley.

Six (6) spaces for each lane.

(C)

Clinics or doctor’s office.

One (1) space for every three hundred (300) square feet of floor area.

(D)

Churches.

One (1) space for every three (3) seats in the main sanctuary.

(E)

Commercial amusement.

Thirty (30) spaces plus one (1) space for every one hundred (100) square feet of floor area over two thousand (2,000) square feet.

(F)

Convalescent home or home for senior citizens.

One (1) space for every six (6) rooms or beds.

(G)

Detention halfway house.

Ten (10) spaces plus one (1) space for each employee.

(H)

Gasoline service station.

Minimum of two (2) spaces for every two hundred (200) square feet of automotive service area other than fuel service plus two (2) spaces for employees.

(I)

Golf course.

Minimum of thirty (30) spaces.

(J)

Handball or racquet ball.

Minimum of four (4) spaces per court plus one (1) space for each employee.

(K)

High school, college or university.

One (1) space for each classroom, laboratory or instruction area plus one (1) space for every three (3) students accommodated in the institution.

(L)

Hospitals.

One and one-half (1 and 1/2) spaces for each bed.

(M)

Hostel - living quarters (other).

One (1) space per hostel employee, and one space for every five (5) guests at full design capacity of the establishment.

(N)

Hotel or motel.

One (1) space for each room, unit or guest accommodation plus specified requirements for restaurants and related facilities.

(O)

Institutions of a philanthropic nature.

Ten (10) spaces plus one (1) space for each employee.

(P)

Jail or prison facility.

Ten (10) spaces plus one (1) space for each employee.

(Q)

Library or museum.

Ten (10) spaces plus one (1) space for every three hundred (300) square feet of floor area.

(R)

Manufacturing, processing or repairing.

One (1) space for every two (2) employees or one (1) space for every one thousand (1,000) square feet of floor area, whichever is greater.

(S)

Nursery school.

One (1) space for each employee who does not reside on premises and in nonresidential districts one (1) space for every two hundred (200) square feet of floor area.

(T)

Offices, general.

One (1) space for every three hundred (300) square feet of floor area.

(U)

Recreational private or commercial area or building (other than listed).

One (1) space for every four (4) persons to be normally accommodated in the establishment.

(V)

Restaurant or cafeteria.

One (1) space for every three (3) seats under maximum seating arrangement.

(W)

Retail or personal service, general.

One (1) space for every 400 square feet of area in establishments with 20,000 sf or fewer. One (1) space for every 300 square feet of floor area in establishments with greater than 20,000 sf.

(X)

Sales space contracting.

One (1) space for every four hundred (400) square feet of uncovered sales area and one (1) space for every two hundred (200) square feet of covered sales area.

(Y)

Schools, elementary or junior high.

One (1) space for each classroom plus one (1) space for every four (4) seats in any auditorium, gymnasium or other place of assembly.

(Z)

Stadium or baseball field.

One (1) space for every three (3) seats in the stadium, grandstand, bleachers or other seating or viewing area.

(AA)

Storage or warehousing.

One (1) space for every two (2) employees or one (1) space for every one thousand (1,000) square feet of floor area, whichever is greater.

(BB)

Theaters, meeting rooms and places of public assembly.

One (1) space for every three (3) seats.

(CC)

Theaters with multi-screens (three or more screens)

one (1) space for every five (5) seats.

(Ordinance 2019-13 adopted 4/9/19; Ordinance 2020-08 adopted 3/10/20)

§ 14-9-2 Special off-street and certain parking regulations.

(a)

In computing the parking requirements for any building or development, the total parking requirements shall be the sum of the specific parking space requirements for each class of use included in the building for development.

(b)

Mobile recreational equipment and commercial vehicles:

(1)

In the SF-E, SF-1, SF-2, SF-3, SF-4, SPD, 2F-1, 2F-2, GR, MF-1, MF-2, MH-E, O, R, R-1, LC, MU, and NS districts, mobile recreation equipment may be parked or stored on private property but shall be parked in compliance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The term mobile recreation equipment shall mean any boat, any trailer designed or intended by its manufacturer primarily for the transportation of a boat, and any trailer, semi-trailer of self-propelled motor vehicle which is designed, constructed, and equipped for human habitation as a dwelling place, living abode or sleeping place either permanently or temporarily.

(2)

Mobile recreation equipment shall not be used for living, sleeping or housekeeping purposes or office space when parked or stored in the following districts, or in any location not approved for such a use: SF-E, SF-1, SF-2, SF-3, SF-4, SPD, 2F-1, 2F-2, GR, MF-1, MF-2, MH-E, O, R, R-1, LC, MU, NS.

(3)

In all zoning districts except, heavy commercial (HC), light industrial (LI), and heavy industrial (HI) the parking or storing of the following either on public or private property, street, or alley is prohibited:

(A)

Commercial vehicles over 1-1/2 tons or 17,000 pounds GVW;

(B)

Commercial vehicles over 32' in length; and

(C)

Commercial or noncommercial trailers. (Parking or storage of these trailers is allowed, except on a street, sidewalk, or alley.)

Gross vehicle weight, “GVW,” is the maximum permissible loaded weight of the originally equipped vehicle.

(4)

Parking or storage of commercial or noncommercial trailers is prohibited on any street or sidewalk in front of any property developed for residential use.

(5)

The requirements listed herein shall be the legal duty and prima facie responsibility of the owner of the real property if the violation occurs on private property and shall be the legal duty and prima facie responsibility of the registered owner of the vehicle, if the violation occurs on street, alley or public property. If the owner or person in whose name such vehicle is registered is a corporation then the senior or managing officer of the corporation who resides in the city in which the vehicle is based shall be held prima facie responsible for such violation. If a vehicle is registered to a deceased person or to a nonresident of Odessa, but is being driven and operated by a person or by members of a family residing in Odessa then said person or the head of the family shall be held prima facie responsible for such violation.

(6)

In the event that or a commercial vehicle is parked on a street, alley or other public property and the area where parked is not included in any particular zoning district then for the purpose of this section such area shall be considered as zoned in the zoning district of the lot or tract which is adjacent to the side of the street, alley or public property where the vehicle is parked.

(7)

There shall be excepted from the above requirements the following:

(A)

Any church buses appropriately marked as such and parked on the property owned or leased by the church.

(B)

Vehicles owned or operated by the city, county or other such public entities.

(C)

All vehicles owned or operated by a public utility franchised by the City of Odessa or permitted to operate under the Public Utility Regulatory Act.

(D)

Vehicles temporarily parked for the purpose of loading or unloading any household goods and furniture and accompanied by the driver.

(E)

Vehicles used on a temporary basis to construct or make repairs to residential type improvements, located in the district and accompanied by the driver.

(F)

In the event that a commercial vehicle is parked in or on an alley, street, or public property in violation of this ordinance and the registered owner of the vehicle is not the owner of the adjacent real property, such owner shall be excused without fine for the first offense, which shall constitute notice of the violation; however, any further violation by parking in violation of this ordinance on a separate day shall be subject to a fine as herein provided.

(c)

No off-street parking requirement is specified for any use in the CB-1, central business district-1.

(d)

Floor area of structures devoted to off-street parking of vehicles shall be excluded in computing the off-street parking requirements of any use.

(e)

In instances where deemed appropriate by the Director of Planning, parking minimums may be reduced by up to 10%.

(Ordinance 2019-13 adopted 4/9/19; Ordinance 2020-08 adopted 3/10/20)

§ 14-9-3 Parking requirements for new or unlisted uses.

(a)

Where questions arise concerning the minimum off-street parking requirements for any use not specifically listed, the requirements may be interpreted as those of a similar use.

(b)

Where a determination of the minimum parking requirements cannot be readily ascertained for new or unlisted uses according to section 14-9-2(a) or where uncertainty exists, the minimum off-street parking requirements shall be established by the same process as provided in section 14-9-2(b) and (c) for classifying new and unlisted uses.

(Ordinance 2019-13 adopted 4/9/19)

§ 14-9-4 Off-street loading regulations.

(a)

Except in the CB-1 district, all retail, commercial, industrial, and service structures shall provide and maintain off-street facilities for receiving and loading merchandise, supplies, and materials within a building or on the lot or tract. Such off-street loading space may be adjacent to a public alley or private service drive or may consist of a truck berth within the structure. Such off-street loading space or truck berth shall consist of a minimum area of ten (10) by forty-five (45) feet and such spaces or berths shall be provided in accordance with the following schedule:

Square Feet of Gross Floor Area in Structure	Minimum Required Spaces or Berths
0 to 5,000	None
5,000 to 15,000	1
15,000 to 40,000	2
40,000 to 65,000	3
65,000 to 100,000	4
Each Additional 50,000	1 Additional

(b)

For hotels, office buildings, restaurants and similar establishments located other than in the CB-1 district, off-street loading facilities shall be provided in accordance with the following schedule:

Square Feet of Gross Floor Area in Structure	Minimum Required Spaces or Berths
0 to 10,000	None
10,000 to 50,000	1
50,000 to 100,000	2
100,000 to 200,000	3
Each Additional 200,000	1 Additional

(Ordinance 2019-13 adopted 4/9/19)

§ 14-9-5 Parking on front yards.

(a)

Parking on the front yard of a residence is allowed on paved surfaces. It shall be unlawful for any person to park or to cause, suffer, maintain, or allow to be parked upon any property under their control, either as owner or tenant, any vehicle or boat on any unpaved surface in the front yard in Zoning Districts SF-E, SF-1, SF-2, SF-3, SF-4, SPD, 2F-1, 2F-2, GR, 4-F, MF-1, MF-2, MH-E, MH, and MU.

(b)

Rear and side yard parking is allowed on unpaved surfaces.

(c)

Each required parking space must be at least nine feet by eighteen feet (9' x 18') constructed of four inches (4") of concrete where curb and gutter exists, or either compressed asphalt or concrete where there is no curb and gutter.

(d)

Location and construction of required paved front yard surfaces must be done to comply with the City’s ordinances, regulations, and driveway standards.

(e)

Exceptions: This does not apply to residences having no alley or having an alley too small for vehicles or boats to safely enter or exit the rear yard (16 feet or less). Original concrete strip parking is not required to be converted to solid concrete parking. Any additional parking for residences with original concrete strip parking must conform to the additional parking space requirements as provide herein.

(f)

It shall be a defense to prosecution under this section that the property is multi-family residential (apartment complex) or that the parking space is on original concrete strip parking.

(Ordinance 2020-08 adopted 3/10/20)

Odessa City Zoning Code

ARTICLE 14

9 PARKING

§ 14-9-1 Vehicle parking regulations.

Layout and design standards for parking lots.

(1)

In the following zoning districts the minimum off-street parking spaces for residential uses shall be:

FD, Future development district	Two (2) spaces for each dwelling unit.
SF-E, Single-family estate district	Two (2) spaces for each dwelling unit.
SF-1, Single-family residence district-1	Two (2) spaces for each dwelling unit.
SF-2, Single-family residence district-2	Two (2) spaces for each dwelling unit.
SF-3, Single-family residence district-3	Two (2) spaces for each dwelling unit.
SF-4, Single-family residence district-4	Two (2) spaces for each dwelling unit.
SPD, Special dwelling district	Two (2) spaces for each dwelling unit.
2F-1, Two-family residence district-1	Two (2) spaces for each dwelling unit.
2F-2, Two-family residence district-2	Two (2) spaces for each dwelling unit.
GR, General residence district	Two (2) spaces for each dwelling unit.
4-F, Four-family residence district	Two (2) spaces for each dwelling unit.
MF-1, Multiple-family residence district-1	Two (2) spaces for each dwelling unit.
MF-2, Multiple-family residence district-2	Two (2) spaces for each dwelling unit.
MH-E, Mobile home estate district	Two (2) spaces for each dwelling unit.
MH, Mobile home district	Two (2) spaces for each dwelling unit.
MU, Mixed use development	To be set in the site plan process set forth in section 14-2-5(2)
U, University district	Two (2) spaces for each dwelling unit.
O, Office district	Two (2) spaces for each dwelling unit.
MC, Medical center district	One (1) space for each dwelling unit.
R, Retail district	Two (2) spaces for each dwelling unit.
R-1, Retail-1 district	Two (2) spaces for each dwelling unit.
CB-1, Central business district-1	None required.
CB-2, Central business district-2	One (1) space for each dwelling unit.
LC, Light commercial district	Two (2) spaces for each dwelling unit.
HI, Heavy industrial district	Two (2) spaces for each dwelling unit.
PD, Planned development district specified by the amending ordinance.	Two (2) spaces for each dwelling unit plus such additional or lesser requirements as may be specified by the amending ordinance.

(2)

The following special off-street parking provisions shall apply to the following residential type uses:

(A)

Convalescent home or resident home for senior citizens.

One (1) space for each six (6) rooms or beds.

(B)

Housing or apartment complex - elderly or handicapped.

(C)

Housing or apartment complex.

Efficiency and one bedroom one and three fourths (1.75) space for per dwelling unit; two (2) bedroom or more two (2) spaces per dwelling unit.

(D)

Recreational vehicle space.

One (1) parking space per RV space.

(E)

Workforce housing.

One (1) parking space per occupant.

(3)

The following schedule governing nonresidential parking requirements shall be in effect for all districts except CB-1 (central business district - 1).

(A)

Bank, savings and loan or similar financial establishment.

One (1) space for every three hundred (300) square feet of floor area.

(B)

Bowling alley.

Six (6) spaces for each lane.

(C)

Clinics or doctor’s office.

One (1) space for every three hundred (300) square feet of floor area.

(D)

Churches.

One (1) space for every three (3) seats in the main sanctuary.

(E)

Commercial amusement.

Thirty (30) spaces plus one (1) space for every one hundred (100) square feet of floor area over two thousand (2,000) square feet.

(F)

Convalescent home or home for senior citizens.

One (1) space for every six (6) rooms or beds.

(G)

Detention halfway house.

Ten (10) spaces plus one (1) space for each employee.

(H)

Gasoline service station.

Minimum of two (2) spaces for every two hundred (200) square feet of automotive service area other than fuel service plus two (2) spaces for employees.

(I)

Golf course.

Minimum of thirty (30) spaces.

(J)

Handball or racquet ball.

Minimum of four (4) spaces per court plus one (1) space for each employee.

(K)

High school, college or university.

One (1) space for each classroom, laboratory or instruction area plus one (1) space for every three (3) students accommodated in the institution.

(L)

Hospitals.

One and one-half (1 and 1/2) spaces for each bed.

(M)

Hostel - living quarters (other).

One (1) space per hostel employee, and one space for every five (5) guests at full design capacity of the establishment.

(N)

Hotel or motel.

One (1) space for each room, unit or guest accommodation plus specified requirements for restaurants and related facilities.

(O)

Institutions of a philanthropic nature.

Ten (10) spaces plus one (1) space for each employee.

(P)

Jail or prison facility.

Ten (10) spaces plus one (1) space for each employee.

(Q)

Library or museum.

Ten (10) spaces plus one (1) space for every three hundred (300) square feet of floor area.

(R)

Manufacturing, processing or repairing.

One (1) space for every two (2) employees or one (1) space for every one thousand (1,000) square feet of floor area, whichever is greater.

(S)

Nursery school.

One (1) space for each employee who does not reside on premises and in nonresidential districts one (1) space for every two hundred (200) square feet of floor area.

(T)

Offices, general.

One (1) space for every three hundred (300) square feet of floor area.

(U)

Recreational private or commercial area or building (other than listed).

One (1) space for every four (4) persons to be normally accommodated in the establishment.

(V)

Restaurant or cafeteria.

One (1) space for every three (3) seats under maximum seating arrangement.

(W)

Retail or personal service, general.

One (1) space for every 400 square feet of area in establishments with 20,000 sf or fewer. One (1) space for every 300 square feet of floor area in establishments with greater than 20,000 sf.

(X)

Sales space contracting.

One (1) space for every four hundred (400) square feet of uncovered sales area and one (1) space for every two hundred (200) square feet of covered sales area.

(Y)

Schools, elementary or junior high.

One (1) space for each classroom plus one (1) space for every four (4) seats in any auditorium, gymnasium or other place of assembly.

(Z)

Stadium or baseball field.

One (1) space for every three (3) seats in the stadium, grandstand, bleachers or other seating or viewing area.

(AA)

Storage or warehousing.

One (1) space for every two (2) employees or one (1) space for every one thousand (1,000) square feet of floor area, whichever is greater.

(BB)

Theaters, meeting rooms and places of public assembly.

One (1) space for every three (3) seats.

(CC)

Theaters with multi-screens (three or more screens)

one (1) space for every five (5) seats.

(Ordinance 2019-13 adopted 4/9/19; Ordinance 2020-08 adopted 3/10/20)

§ 14-9-2 Special off-street and certain parking regulations.

(a)

(b)

Mobile recreational equipment and commercial vehicles:

Commercial vehicles over 1-1/2 tons or 17,000 pounds GVW;

(B)

Commercial vehicles over 32' in length; and

(C)

Commercial or noncommercial trailers. (Parking or storage of these trailers is allowed, except on a street, sidewalk, or alley.)

Gross vehicle weight, “GVW,” is the maximum permissible loaded weight of the originally equipped vehicle.

(4)

Parking or storage of commercial or noncommercial trailers is prohibited on any street or sidewalk in front of any property developed for residential use.

(5)

(6)

(7)

There shall be excepted from the above requirements the following:

(A)

Any church buses appropriately marked as such and parked on the property owned or leased by the church.

(B)

Vehicles owned or operated by the city, county or other such public entities.

(C)

All vehicles owned or operated by a public utility franchised by the City of Odessa or permitted to operate under the Public Utility Regulatory Act.

(D)

Vehicles temporarily parked for the purpose of loading or unloading any household goods and furniture and accompanied by the driver.

(E)

Vehicles used on a temporary basis to construct or make repairs to residential type improvements, located in the district and accompanied by the driver.

(F)

(c)

No off-street parking requirement is specified for any use in the CB-1, central business district-1.

(d)

Floor area of structures devoted to off-street parking of vehicles shall be excluded in computing the off-street parking requirements of any use.

(e)

In instances where deemed appropriate by the Director of Planning, parking minimums may be reduced by up to 10%.

(Ordinance 2019-13 adopted 4/9/19; Ordinance 2020-08 adopted 3/10/20)

§ 14-9-3 Parking requirements for new or unlisted uses.

(a)

Where questions arise concerning the minimum off-street parking requirements for any use not specifically listed, the requirements may be interpreted as those of a similar use.

(b)

(Ordinance 2019-13 adopted 4/9/19)

§ 14-9-4 Off-street loading regulations.

(a)

Square Feet of Gross Floor Area in Structure	Minimum Required Spaces or Berths
0 to 5,000	None
5,000 to 15,000	1
15,000 to 40,000	2
40,000 to 65,000	3
65,000 to 100,000	4
Each Additional 50,000	1 Additional

(b)

Square Feet of Gross Floor Area in Structure	Minimum Required Spaces or Berths
0 to 10,000	None
10,000 to 50,000	1
50,000 to 100,000	2
100,000 to 200,000	3
Each Additional 200,000	1 Additional

(Ordinance 2019-13 adopted 4/9/19)

§ 14-9-5 Parking on front yards.

(a)

(b)

Rear and side yard parking is allowed on unpaved surfaces.

(c)

(d)

Location and construction of required paved front yard surfaces must be done to comply with the City’s ordinances, regulations, and driveway standards.

(e)

(f)

It shall be a defense to prosecution under this section that the property is multi-family residential (apartment complex) or that the parking space is on original concrete strip parking.

(Ordinance 2020-08 adopted 3/10/20)

Odessa City Zoning Code

ARTICLE 14

9 PARKING

§ 14-9-1 Vehicle parking regulations.

Layout and design standards for parking lots.

(1)

In the following zoning districts the minimum off-street parking spaces for residential uses shall be:

FD, Future development district	Two (2) spaces for each dwelling unit.
SF-E, Single-family estate district	Two (2) spaces for each dwelling unit.
SF-1, Single-family residence district-1	Two (2) spaces for each dwelling unit.
SF-2, Single-family residence district-2	Two (2) spaces for each dwelling unit.
SF-3, Single-family residence district-3	Two (2) spaces for each dwelling unit.
SF-4, Single-family residence district-4	Two (2) spaces for each dwelling unit.
SPD, Special dwelling district	Two (2) spaces for each dwelling unit.
2F-1, Two-family residence district-1	Two (2) spaces for each dwelling unit.
2F-2, Two-family residence district-2	Two (2) spaces for each dwelling unit.
GR, General residence district	Two (2) spaces for each dwelling unit.
4-F, Four-family residence district	Two (2) spaces for each dwelling unit.
MF-1, Multiple-family residence district-1	Two (2) spaces for each dwelling unit.
MF-2, Multiple-family residence district-2	Two (2) spaces for each dwelling unit.
MH-E, Mobile home estate district	Two (2) spaces for each dwelling unit.
MH, Mobile home district	Two (2) spaces for each dwelling unit.
MU, Mixed use development	To be set in the site plan process set forth in section 14-2-5(2)
U, University district	Two (2) spaces for each dwelling unit.
O, Office district	Two (2) spaces for each dwelling unit.
MC, Medical center district	One (1) space for each dwelling unit.
R, Retail district	Two (2) spaces for each dwelling unit.
R-1, Retail-1 district	Two (2) spaces for each dwelling unit.
CB-1, Central business district-1	None required.
CB-2, Central business district-2	One (1) space for each dwelling unit.
LC, Light commercial district	Two (2) spaces for each dwelling unit.
HI, Heavy industrial district	Two (2) spaces for each dwelling unit.
PD, Planned development district specified by the amending ordinance.	Two (2) spaces for each dwelling unit plus such additional or lesser requirements as may be specified by the amending ordinance.

(2)

The following special off-street parking provisions shall apply to the following residential type uses:

(A)

Convalescent home or resident home for senior citizens.

One (1) space for each six (6) rooms or beds.

(B)

Housing or apartment complex - elderly or handicapped.

(C)

Housing or apartment complex.

Efficiency and one bedroom one and three fourths (1.75) space for per dwelling unit; two (2) bedroom or more two (2) spaces per dwelling unit.

(D)

Recreational vehicle space.

One (1) parking space per RV space.

(E)

Workforce housing.

One (1) parking space per occupant.

(3)

The following schedule governing nonresidential parking requirements shall be in effect for all districts except CB-1 (central business district - 1).

(A)

Bank, savings and loan or similar financial establishment.

One (1) space for every three hundred (300) square feet of floor area.

(B)

Bowling alley.

Six (6) spaces for each lane.

(C)

Clinics or doctor’s office.

One (1) space for every three hundred (300) square feet of floor area.

(D)

Churches.

One (1) space for every three (3) seats in the main sanctuary.

(E)

Commercial amusement.

Thirty (30) spaces plus one (1) space for every one hundred (100) square feet of floor area over two thousand (2,000) square feet.

(F)

Convalescent home or home for senior citizens.

One (1) space for every six (6) rooms or beds.

(G)

Detention halfway house.

Ten (10) spaces plus one (1) space for each employee.

(H)

Gasoline service station.

Minimum of two (2) spaces for every two hundred (200) square feet of automotive service area other than fuel service plus two (2) spaces for employees.

(I)

Golf course.

Minimum of thirty (30) spaces.

(J)

Handball or racquet ball.

Minimum of four (4) spaces per court plus one (1) space for each employee.

(K)

High school, college or university.

One (1) space for each classroom, laboratory or instruction area plus one (1) space for every three (3) students accommodated in the institution.

(L)

Hospitals.

One and one-half (1 and 1/2) spaces for each bed.

(M)

Hostel - living quarters (other).

One (1) space per hostel employee, and one space for every five (5) guests at full design capacity of the establishment.

(N)

Hotel or motel.

One (1) space for each room, unit or guest accommodation plus specified requirements for restaurants and related facilities.

(O)

Institutions of a philanthropic nature.

Ten (10) spaces plus one (1) space for each employee.

(P)

Jail or prison facility.

Ten (10) spaces plus one (1) space for each employee.

(Q)

Library or museum.

Ten (10) spaces plus one (1) space for every three hundred (300) square feet of floor area.

(R)

Manufacturing, processing or repairing.

One (1) space for every two (2) employees or one (1) space for every one thousand (1,000) square feet of floor area, whichever is greater.

(S)

Nursery school.

One (1) space for each employee who does not reside on premises and in nonresidential districts one (1) space for every two hundred (200) square feet of floor area.

(T)

Offices, general.

One (1) space for every three hundred (300) square feet of floor area.

(U)

Recreational private or commercial area or building (other than listed).

One (1) space for every four (4) persons to be normally accommodated in the establishment.

(V)

Restaurant or cafeteria.

One (1) space for every three (3) seats under maximum seating arrangement.

(W)

Retail or personal service, general.

One (1) space for every 400 square feet of area in establishments with 20,000 sf or fewer. One (1) space for every 300 square feet of floor area in establishments with greater than 20,000 sf.

(X)

Sales space contracting.

One (1) space for every four hundred (400) square feet of uncovered sales area and one (1) space for every two hundred (200) square feet of covered sales area.

(Y)

Schools, elementary or junior high.

One (1) space for each classroom plus one (1) space for every four (4) seats in any auditorium, gymnasium or other place of assembly.

(Z)

Stadium or baseball field.

One (1) space for every three (3) seats in the stadium, grandstand, bleachers or other seating or viewing area.

(AA)

Storage or warehousing.

One (1) space for every two (2) employees or one (1) space for every one thousand (1,000) square feet of floor area, whichever is greater.

(BB)

Theaters, meeting rooms and places of public assembly.

One (1) space for every three (3) seats.

(CC)

Theaters with multi-screens (three or more screens)

one (1) space for every five (5) seats.

(Ordinance 2019-13 adopted 4/9/19; Ordinance 2020-08 adopted 3/10/20)

§ 14-9-2 Special off-street and certain parking regulations.

(a)

(b)

Mobile recreational equipment and commercial vehicles:

Commercial vehicles over 1-1/2 tons or 17,000 pounds GVW;

(B)

Commercial vehicles over 32' in length; and

(C)

Commercial or noncommercial trailers. (Parking or storage of these trailers is allowed, except on a street, sidewalk, or alley.)

Gross vehicle weight, “GVW,” is the maximum permissible loaded weight of the originally equipped vehicle.

(4)

Parking or storage of commercial or noncommercial trailers is prohibited on any street or sidewalk in front of any property developed for residential use.

(5)

(6)

(7)

There shall be excepted from the above requirements the following:

(A)

Any church buses appropriately marked as such and parked on the property owned or leased by the church.

(B)

Vehicles owned or operated by the city, county or other such public entities.

(C)

All vehicles owned or operated by a public utility franchised by the City of Odessa or permitted to operate under the Public Utility Regulatory Act.

(D)

Vehicles temporarily parked for the purpose of loading or unloading any household goods and furniture and accompanied by the driver.

(E)

Vehicles used on a temporary basis to construct or make repairs to residential type improvements, located in the district and accompanied by the driver.

(F)

(c)

No off-street parking requirement is specified for any use in the CB-1, central business district-1.

(d)

Floor area of structures devoted to off-street parking of vehicles shall be excluded in computing the off-street parking requirements of any use.

(e)

In instances where deemed appropriate by the Director of Planning, parking minimums may be reduced by up to 10%.

(Ordinance 2019-13 adopted 4/9/19; Ordinance 2020-08 adopted 3/10/20)

§ 14-9-3 Parking requirements for new or unlisted uses.

(a)

Where questions arise concerning the minimum off-street parking requirements for any use not specifically listed, the requirements may be interpreted as those of a similar use.

(b)

(Ordinance 2019-13 adopted 4/9/19)

§ 14-9-4 Off-street loading regulations.

(a)

Square Feet of Gross Floor Area in Structure	Minimum Required Spaces or Berths
0 to 5,000	None
5,000 to 15,000	1
15,000 to 40,000	2
40,000 to 65,000	3
65,000 to 100,000	4
Each Additional 50,000	1 Additional

(b)

Square Feet of Gross Floor Area in Structure	Minimum Required Spaces or Berths
0 to 10,000	None
10,000 to 50,000	1
50,000 to 100,000	2
100,000 to 200,000	3
Each Additional 200,000	1 Additional

(Ordinance 2019-13 adopted 4/9/19)

§ 14-9-5 Parking on front yards.

(a)

(b)

Rear and side yard parking is allowed on unpaved surfaces.

(c)

(d)

Location and construction of required paved front yard surfaces must be done to comply with the City’s ordinances, regulations, and driveway standards.

(e)

(f)

It shall be a defense to prosecution under this section that the property is multi-family residential (apartment complex) or that the parking space is on original concrete strip parking.

(Ordinance 2020-08 adopted 3/10/20)