I-B — Industrial – Business District
Industrial – Business District (I-B) is one of Calgary's industrial districts under the Land Use Bylaw. The full list of uses is in the Land Use Bylaw; the rules below set a building's size and placement.
Last reviewed: August 2026
What you can build in I-B
The full list of uses for I-Bis in the Land Use Bylaw. The rules below set a building’s size and placement.
I-B rules at a glance
| Building height | 12 m Overridable by an 'h' map suffix value on the Land Use District Maps (s.927(b)); verify the map suffix for the specific parcel. |
|---|---|
| Front setback | 6 m |
| Side setback | 1.2 m. 6 m next to a residential or special-purpose district |
| Rear setback | 1.2 m. 6 m next to a residential or special-purpose district |
Notes
- Maximum floor area ratio is the number following the 'f' map suffix (s.926).
- Maximum use area for Retail and Consumer Service uses is 465.0 m² (s.928(2)).
Is a specific Calgary lot zoned I-B?
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Check an address →Bylaw sections: Purpose (s.922), Height (s.927), Front setback (s.929), Rear setback (s.930), Side setback (s.931). Read the live City of Calgary bylaw for this district →
Related Calgary districts
- I-C — Industrial – Commercial District
- I-E — Industrial – Edge District
- I-G — Industrial – General District
- I-H — Industrial – Heavy District
- I-O — Industrial – Outdoor District
- I-R — Industrial – Redevelopment District
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Digitized from the City of Calgary Land Use Bylaw 1P2007 as amended (incl. Bylaw 9P2026, effective August 4, 2026). Amest is not the City of Calgary, a planning authority, or a law firm. Preliminary information only — confirm with the City and a qualified professional before buying or building.