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Odessa, Texas sign rules

421 confirmed rules from the City of Odessa's sign code for 9 sign types, each quoted word for word with its code section and a link to the official source. Last checked Nov 14, 2026.

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One example limit per sign type, with the city's words one click away. Limits often change by zoning district, so look up an address for every figure on that lot.

Wall sign rules in Odessa

Allowed, with conditions
Maximum area400 sq ft (1.75 sq ft per linear ft of street frontage occupied by the business on its own lot or tract, max 400 sq ft total business sign area)Applies to: Individual business on a separate lot or tract; total of all business signs for the business.
City's words · § 14-10-1(4)(A)“but in no case shall total business sign area for the business or use exceed four hundred (400) square feet.”View source · last checked Nov 14, 2026

60 confirmed rules: permit required, maximum area, number allowed, illumination, permit fee, submit with the application, other limit.

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Channel letters rules in Odessa

Allowed, with conditions
Maximum area400 sq ft (1.75 sq ft per linear ft of street frontage occupied by the business on its own lot or tract, max 400 sq ft total business sign area)Applies to: Channel letters are not named in the code; wall sign rules applied. Individual business on a separate lot or tract; total of all business signs for the business.
City's words · § 14-10-1(4)(A)“but in no case shall total business sign area for the business or use exceed four hundred (400) square feet.”View source · last checked Nov 14, 2026

54 confirmed rules: permit required, maximum area, illumination, permit fee, other limit.

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Monument sign rules in Odessa

Allowed, with conditions
Maximum area55%Applies to: Ground sign (freestanding sign that does not meet the 9 ft ground clearance). Freestanding business signs: share of the total sign area from § 14-10-1(4)(A)-(D); exception § 14-10-1(1)(E).
City's words · § 14-10-1(4)“Freestanding business signs shall be limited to a maximum of fifty-five (55) percent of the total sign area specified in subsections (A)-(D) below”View source · last checked Nov 14, 2026

66 confirmed rules: permit required, maximum area, maximum height, number allowed, minimum setback, minimum spacing, illumination, permit fee, submit with the application, other limit.

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Pole or pylon sign rules in Odessa

Allowed, with conditions
Maximum area55%Applies to: Freestanding business (commercial) sign. Freestanding business signs: share of the total sign area from § 14-10-1(4)(A)-(D); exception § 14-10-1(1)(E).
City's words · § 14-10-1(4)“Freestanding business signs shall be limited to a maximum of fifty-five (55) percent of the total sign area specified in subsections (A)-(D) below”View source · last checked Nov 14, 2026

90 confirmed rules: permit required, maximum area, maximum height, minimum clearance, number allowed, minimum setback, minimum spacing, illumination, permit fee, submit with the application, other limit.

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  • Highway oriented signs

    Taller freestanding signs are allowed only for highway oriented uses (such as service stations, restaurants, hotels and motels) along the highway segments listed in Sec. 14-10-1(5): Interstate 20, Interstate 20 Business, State Highway 191, Loop 338 and U.S. Highway 385.

Blade or projecting sign rules in Odessa

Minimum clearance · CB-19 ftApplies to: Projecting signs over the public right-of-way in CB-1.
City's words · § 14-10-1(12)“Minimum clearance of nine (9) feet is required (see figure 4)”View source · last checked Nov 14, 2026

9 confirmed rules: permit required, minimum clearance, illumination, permit fee, other limit.

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  • Projecting signs

    Signs may project over a public right-of-way only in the CB-1 Central Business District-1 (Sec. 14-10-1(12)). The code does not say whether projecting signs are allowed on private property elsewhere; ask the city.

Awning or canopy sign rules in Odessa

Allowed, with conditions
Maximum area400 sq ft (1.75 sq ft per linear ft of street frontage occupied by the business on its own lot or tract, max 400 sq ft total business sign area)Applies to: Canopy/awning sign (sign affixed to or supported by a canopy/awning). Individual business on a separate lot or tract; total of all business signs for the business.
City's words · § 14-10-1(4)(A)“but in no case shall total business sign area for the business or use exceed four hundred (400) square feet.”View source · last checked Nov 14, 2026

46 confirmed rules: permit required, maximum area, illumination, permit fee, other limit.

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Window sign rules in Odessa

Allowed, with conditions
Maximum area400 sq ft (1.75 sq ft per linear ft of street frontage occupied by the business on its own lot or tract, max 400 sq ft total business sign area)Applies to: Window signs: the wall sign definition includes window areas (translucent areas visible from the street). Individual business on a separate lot or tract; total of all business signs for the business.
City's words · § 14-10-1(4)(A)“but in no case shall total business sign area for the business or use exceed four hundred (400) square feet.”View source · last checked Nov 14, 2026

67 confirmed rules: permit required, maximum area, illumination, permit fee, other limit.

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  • Downtown overlay

    In the Downtown Overlay Zone, window tinting and graphics that make glass permanently opaque or translucent are prohibited except for allowed signage (Sec. 14-20-9). The overlay has no other sign rules; the base district's sign rules apply.

Electronic message sign rules in Odessa

Permit fee$50Note: Sign permit fee, Master Permit Fee Schedule (January 16, 2018).
City's words · City of Odessa Inspection Division, Master Permit Fee Schedule, January 16, 2018 (Building permit and associated fees: Sign permit), Master Permit Fee Schedule, Building permit and associated fees“Certificate of Occupancy: Sign permit: $50.00”View source · last checked Nov 14, 2026

4 confirmed rules: illumination, permit fee, other limit.

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  • Electronic message signs. The sign code sets electronic display rules only for electronic billboards (off-premise signs, Sec. 14-10-1(1)(I)). It does not address on-premise electronic message signs, and flashing illumination resembling an emergency signal is prohibited (Sec. 14-10-1(10)). Ask the city before ordering one.

Temporary banner rules in Odessa

Allowed, with conditions
Other limit30Note: Banners for a temporary special sales event or grand opening.
City's words · § 14-10-1(1)(G)“These banners shall not be used for a period that exceeds thirty (30) days.”View source · last checked Nov 14, 2026

25 confirmed rules: other limit.

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6 more lines could not be confirmed by our automatic checks, so no figures are shown for them. A lookup lists them with the section to check.

Before you file in Odessa

  • Planned developments. In a PD (planned development) district, sign standards are set in the ordinance that created the PD (Sec. 14-10-1(14)). Ask the city for that ordinance.

  • Sign area depends on street frontage

    Business sign area is calculated from the lot's street frontage, and freestanding signs may use only part of it (Sec. 14-10-1(4)). Shopping centers, shopping malls and office centers have their own limits and may apply for a master sign plan approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission (Sec. 14-10-2).

  • Permit fee

    The sign permit fee comes from the city's Master Permit Fee Schedule that took effect January 16, 2018, the newest one the city links. Confirm the current fee with the city. Portable signs have their own permit and fee (City Code Sec. 3-14-32).

  • Electrical work

    A permitted sign with electrical lighting or wiring must be repaired or improved by someone licensed and bonded for electrical work in the City of Odessa (Sec. 14-10-1(1)(B)).

Official sources

Permits: The City of Odessa sign permit office, 432-335-3200. Zoning districts: Odessa zoning map.

Not legal advice. The city has the final say. Planned developments, master sign plans and special sign districts can override the general sign code. Check the linked section before you file.

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