diff --git a/defaults/main.yml b/defaults/main.yml
index 67024d3d..98e22bab 100644
--- a/defaults/main.yml
+++ b/defaults/main.yml
@@ -40,25 +40,12 @@ neutron_developer_constraints:
 
 # Name of the virtual env to deploy into
 neutron_venv_tag: untagged
-neutron_venv_bin: "/openstack/venvs/neutron-{{ neutron_venv_tag }}/bin"
-
-# Set this to enable or disable installing in a venv
-neutron_venv_enabled: true
-
-# The bin path defaults to the venv path however if installation in a
-#  venv is disabled the bin path will be dynamically set based on the
-#  system path used when the installing.
-neutron_bin: "{{ neutron_venv_bin }}"
+neutron_bin: "/openstack/venvs/neutron-{{ neutron_venv_tag }}/bin"
 
 neutron_venv_download_url: http://127.0.0.1/venvs/untagged/ubuntu/neutron.tgz
 
 # Set the lib dir path to that of the local python path where neutron is installed.
-#  This is used for role access to the db migrations.
-#  Example:
-#  neutron_lib_dir: "/usr/local/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/"
-neutron_venv_lib_dir: "{{ neutron_bin | dirname }}/lib/python2.7/site-packages/"
-neutron_non_venv_lib_dir: "/usr/local/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/"
-neutron_lib_dir: "{{ (neutron_venv_enabled | bool) | ternary(neutron_venv_lib_dir, neutron_non_venv_lib_dir) }}"
+neutron_lib_dir: "{{ neutron_bin | dirname }}/lib/python2.7/site-packages/"
 
 # Enable/Disable Ceilometer
 neutron_ceilometer_enabled: False
diff --git a/releasenotes/notes/os_neutron-only-install-venv-ca3bf63ed0507e4b.yaml b/releasenotes/notes/os_neutron-only-install-venv-ca3bf63ed0507e4b.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..08188ccc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/releasenotes/notes/os_neutron-only-install-venv-ca3bf63ed0507e4b.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+---
+upgrade:
+  - Installation of neutron and its dependent pip packages will now only
+    occur within a Python virtual environment. The ``neutron_venv_enabled``,
+    ``neutron_venv_bin``, ``neutron_non_venv_lib_dir`` and
+    ``neutron_venv_lib_dir`` variables have been removed.
diff --git a/tasks/neutron_install.yml b/tasks/neutron_install.yml
index ac7aa803..65c039da 100644
--- a/tasks/neutron_install.yml
+++ b/tasks/neutron_install.yml
@@ -83,7 +83,6 @@
     get_md5: False
   when:
     - not neutron_developer_mode | bool
-    - neutron_venv_enabled | bool
   register: local_venv_stat
   tags:
     - neutron-install
@@ -95,7 +94,6 @@
     return_content: True
   when:
     - not neutron_developer_mode | bool
-    - neutron_venv_enabled | bool
   register: remote_venv_checksum
   tags:
     - neutron-install
@@ -115,7 +113,6 @@
   register: get_venv
   when:
     - not neutron_developer_mode | bool
-    - neutron_venv_enabled | bool
     - (local_venv_stat.stat.exists == False or
         {{ local_venv_stat.stat.checksum is defined and local_venv_stat.stat.checksum != remote_venv_checksum.content | trim }})
   tags:
@@ -125,17 +122,15 @@
 - name: Set neutron get_venv fact
   set_fact:
     neutron_get_venv: "{{ get_venv }}"
-  when: neutron_venv_enabled | bool
   tags:
     - neutron-install
     - neutron-pip-packages
 
 - name: Remove existing venv
   file:
-    path: "{{ neutron_venv_bin | dirname }}"
+    path: "{{ neutron_bin | dirname }}"
     state: absent
   when:
-    - neutron_venv_enabled | bool
     - neutron_get_venv | changed
   tags:
     - neutron-install
@@ -143,12 +138,11 @@
 
 - name: Create neutron venv dir
   file:
-    path: "{{ neutron_venv_bin | dirname }}"
+    path: "{{ neutron_bin | dirname }}"
     state: directory
+  register: neutron_venv_dir
   when:
     - not neutron_developer_mode | bool
-    - neutron_venv_enabled | bool
-    - neutron_get_venv | changed
   tags:
     - neutron-install
     - neutron-pip-packages
@@ -156,33 +150,21 @@
 - name: Unarchive pre-built venv
   unarchive:
     src: "/var/cache/{{ neutron_venv_download_url | basename }}"
-    dest: "{{ neutron_venv_bin | dirname }}"
+    dest: "{{ neutron_bin | dirname }}"
     copy: "no"
   when:
     - not neutron_developer_mode | bool
-    - neutron_venv_enabled | bool
-    - neutron_get_venv | changed
+    - neutron_get_venv | changed or neutron_venv_dir | changed
   notify: Restart neutron services
   tags:
     - neutron-install
     - neutron-pip-packages
 
-- name: Update virtualenv path
-  command: >
-    virtualenv-tools --update-path=auto {{ neutron_venv_bin | dirname }}
-  when:
-    - not neutron_developer_mode | bool
-    - neutron_venv_enabled | bool
-    - neutron_get_venv | success
-  tags:
-    - neutron-install
-    - neutron-pip-packages
-
-- name: Install pip packages (venv)
+- name: Install pip packages
   pip:
     name: "{{ item }}"
     state: latest
-    virtualenv: "{{ neutron_venv_bin | dirname }}"
+    virtualenv: "{{ neutron_bin | dirname }}"
     virtualenv_site_packages: "no"
     extra_args: "{{ pip_install_options_fact }}"
   register: install_packages
@@ -191,27 +173,17 @@
   delay: 2
   with_items: "{{ neutron_pip_packages }}"
   when:
-    - neutron_venv_enabled | bool
     - neutron_get_venv | failed or neutron_developer_mode | bool
   notify: Restart neutron services
   tags:
     - neutron-install
     - neutron-pip-packages
 
-- name: Install pip packages (no venv)
-  pip:
-    name: "{{ item }}"
-    state: latest
-    extra_args: "{{ pip_install_options_fact }}"
-  register: install_packages
-  until: install_packages|success
-  retries: 5
-  delay: 2
-  with_items: "{{ neutron_pip_packages }}"
+- name: Update virtualenv path
+  command: >
+    virtualenv-tools --update-path=auto {{ neutron_bin | dirname }}
   when:
     - not neutron_developer_mode | bool
-    - not neutron_venv_enabled | bool
-  notify: Restart neutron services
   tags:
     - neutron-install
-    - neutron-pip-packages
+    - neutron-pip-packages
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/tasks/neutron_post_install.yml b/tasks/neutron_post_install.yml
index cfe9734a..f42f5ab0 100644
--- a/tasks/neutron_post_install.yml
+++ b/tasks/neutron_post_install.yml
@@ -130,22 +130,6 @@
   when:
     - neutron_plugin_type == 'nuage'
 
-- name: Get neutron command path
-  command: which neutron
-  register: neutron_command_path
-  when:
-    - not neutron_venv_enabled | bool
-  tags:
-    - neutron-command-bin
-
-- name: Set neutron command path
-  set_fact:
-    neutron_bin: "{{ neutron_command_path.stdout | dirname }}"
-  when:
-    - not neutron_venv_enabled | bool
-  tags:
-    - neutron-command-bin
-
 - name: Drop sudoers file
   template:
     src: "sudoers.j2"
diff --git a/tasks/neutron_pre_install.yml b/tasks/neutron_pre_install.yml
index 81043234..66a0b6ad 100644
--- a/tasks/neutron_pre_install.yml
+++ b/tasks/neutron_pre_install.yml
@@ -54,17 +54,6 @@
   tags:
     - neutron-dirs
 
-- name: Create neutron venv dir
-  file:
-    path: "{{ item.path }}"
-    state: directory
-  with_items:
-    - { path: "/openstack/venvs" }
-    - { path: "{{ neutron_venv_bin }}" }
-  when: neutron_venv_enabled | bool
-  tags:
-    - neutron-dirs
-
 - name: Test for log directory or link
   shell: |
     if [ -h "/var/log/neutron"  ]; then
diff --git a/tasks/nuage_neutron_config.yml b/tasks/nuage_neutron_config.yml
index ad6264aa..f3ef3511 100644
--- a/tasks/nuage_neutron_config.yml
+++ b/tasks/nuage_neutron_config.yml
@@ -12,33 +12,17 @@
 #    License for the specific language governing permissions and limitations
 #    under the License.
 
-- name: Install nuage neutron pip packages (venv)
+- name: Install nuage neutron pip packages
   pip:
     name: "{{ item }}"
     state: latest
-    virtualenv: "{{ neutron_venv_bin | dirname }}"
+    virtualenv: "{{ neutron_bin | dirname }}"
     virtualenv_site_packages: "no"
   retries: 5
   delay: 2
   with_items:
     - "{{ neutron_proprietary_nuage_pip_packages }}"
   when:
-    - neutron_venv_enabled | bool
-    - inventory_hostname in groups[neutron_services['neutron-server']['group']]
-  tags:
-    - neutron-install
-    - neutron-pip-packages
-
-- name: Install nuage neutron pip packages (no venv)
-  pip:
-    name: "{{ item }}"
-    state: latest
-  retries: 5
-  delay: 2
-  with_items:
-    - "{{ neutron_proprietary_nuage_pip_packages }}"
-  when:
-    - not neutron_venv_enabled | bool
     - inventory_hostname in groups[neutron_services['neutron-server']['group']]
   tags:
     - neutron-install
diff --git a/tasks/plumgrid_config.yml b/tasks/plumgrid_config.yml
index 79c70937..c43aa2f3 100644
--- a/tasks/plumgrid_config.yml
+++ b/tasks/plumgrid_config.yml
@@ -32,11 +32,11 @@
   tags:
     - neutron_config
 
-- name: Install plumgrid pip packages (venv)
+- name: Install plumgrid pip packages
   pip:
     name: "{{ item }}"
     state: latest
-    virtualenv: "{{ neutron_venv_bin | dirname }}"
+    virtualenv: "{{ neutron_bin | dirname }}"
     virtualenv_site_packages: "no"
     extra_args: "{{ pip_install_options|default('') }}"
   register: install_packages
@@ -47,17 +47,16 @@
   with_items:
     - "{{ neutron_optional_plumgrid_pip_packages }}"
   when:
-    - neutron_venv_enabled | bool
     - inventory_hostname in groups[neutron_services['neutron-server']['group']]
   tags:
     - neutron-install
     - neutron-pip-packages
 
-- name: Install plumgrid pip packages fall back (venv)
+- name: Install plumgrid pip packages fall back
   pip:
     name: "{{ item }}"
     state: latest
-    virtualenv: "{{ neutron_venv_bin | dirname }}"
+    virtualenv: "{{ neutron_bin | dirname }}"
     virtualenv_site_packages: "no"
     extra_args: "--isolated"
   register: install_packages_fall_back
@@ -68,45 +67,6 @@
     - "{{ neutron_optional_plumgrid_pip_packages }}"
   when:
     - install_packages | failed
-    - neutron_venv_enabled | bool
-    - inventory_hostname in groups[neutron_services['neutron-server']['group']]
-  tags:
-    - neutron-install
-    - neutron-pip-packages
-
-- name: Install plumgrid pip packages (no venv)
-  pip:
-    name: "{{ item }}"
-    state: latest
-    extra_args: "{{ pip_install_options|default('') }}"
-  register: install_packages
-  until: install_packages|success
-  retries: 5
-  delay: 2
-  ignore_errors: True
-  with_items:
-    - "{{ neutron_optional_plumgrid_pip_packages }}"
-  when:
-    - not neutron_venv_enabled | bool
-    - inventory_hostname in groups[neutron_services['neutron-server']['group']]
-  tags:
-    - neutron-install
-    - neutron-pip-packages
-
-- name: Install plumgrid pip packages fall back (no venv)
-  pip:
-    name: "{{ item }}"
-    state: latest
-    extra_args: "--isolated"
-  register: install_packages_fall_back
-  until: install_packages_fall_back|success
-  retries: 5
-  delay: 2
-  with_items:
-    - "{{ neutron_optional_plumgrid_pip_packages }}"
-  when:
-    - install_packages | failed
-    - not neutron_venv_enabled | bool
     - inventory_hostname in groups[neutron_services['neutron-server']['group']]
   tags:
     - neutron-install
diff --git a/templates/neutron-ha-tool.py.j2 b/templates/neutron-ha-tool.py.j2
index f5646778..eed9a0c1 100644
--- a/templates/neutron-ha-tool.py.j2
+++ b/templates/neutron-ha-tool.py.j2
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!{{ neutron_venv_enabled | bool | ternary(neutron_venv_bin + "/", "/usr/bin/env ") }}python
+#!{{ neutron_bin }}/python
 
 # Copyright 2013 AT&T Services, Inc.
 # All Rights Reserved.
diff --git a/templates/neutron-upstart-init.j2 b/templates/neutron-upstart-init.j2
index bfeb7973..f6b60cc7 100644
--- a/templates/neutron-upstart-init.j2
+++ b/templates/neutron-upstart-init.j2
@@ -23,9 +23,8 @@ pre-start script
   mkdir -p "/var/lock/{{ program_name }}"
   chown {{ system_user }}:{{ system_group }} "/var/lock/{{ program_name }}"
 
-  {% if neutron_venv_enabled | bool -%}
-  . {{ neutron_venv_bin }}/activate
-  {%- endif %}
+  . {{ neutron_bin }}/activate
+
 
 end script