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Mission

The Mission of the Code Enforcement Division is to serve the citizens of Odessa by ensuring compliance with all adopted City codes through providing effective public contact and education and building cooperative partnerships throughout our community.

Code Enforcement enforces our City Ordinances to help keep Odessa a great place to live and visit.

                                           Darlene retirement

                   Thank you for your years of service Darlene Mays!


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January 2022 "CODE OF THE MONTH" Illegal Dumping



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  1. General
  2. General
  • The Accumulation of Junk and Debris is the collection of used material that is a health or fire hazard and located in such a place that it can be recognized from an adjacent alley, street or property. Violators could pay up to $2,000 in fines. View the complete Accumulation of Junk and Debris Code (PDF).
  • Illegal Dumping is the disposal of any garbage anywhere other than a permitted landfill or designated receptacle. Illegal dumping poses a threat to human health and the environment by creating fire hazards and breeding grounds for mosquitoes. Violators could pay up to $2,000 in fines. View the complete Illegal Dumping Code (PDF).

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  • A Garage Sale lasting more than two days is considered a Continuous Garage Sale and is illegal and any household that conducts more than two garage sales per year is breaking the law. The fine for either violation could cost up to $500. View the complete Continuous Garage Sale Code (PDF

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  • Junked Vehicles are motor vehicles that do not have valid and lawfully attached license plates and inspection sticker and which are inoperable, wrecked, dismantled or partially dismantled. If a vehicle remains in this condition for 72 consecutive hours on public property or 30 consecutive days on private property it is illegal and the owner could be fined $200. View the complete Junked Vehicles Code PDF.

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