Building Permits in Odessa

Odessa's Building Inspection Division performs residential and commercial plan review, issues permits and inspects construction within the city. The City uses MGO Connect for online permit services.

Current codes

Odessa's current Building Inspection page identifies the 2018 International Code Council codes as its building-code framework. Applicants should confirm the specific code, local amendments and any state-mandated trade requirements applicable to their project.

Permits and occupancy

The Division states that it issues permits and inspects construction for code compliance. Its Certificate of Occupancy guidance distinguishes required inspections according to utility status; required inspections therefore should be determined from the actual project rather than a generic sequence.

Timing, fees and professional requirements

The City specifically states that occupied gas and electric permits are issued the same day and prioritized; that statement is not generalized to building permits. Fees and Texas professional/licensing requirements vary by scope.

Official sources

• Odessa Building Inspection: https://www.odessa-tx.gov/1222/Building-Inspection-Permits
• Odessa permits/licenses: https://www.odessa-tx.gov/1249/PermitsLicenses

Disclaimer: Verify current adopted codes, amendments, fees and project-specific licensing requirements with Odessa before filing.