I-C — Industrial – Commercial District
Industrial – Commercial District (I-C) is one of Calgary's industrial districts under the Land Use Bylaw. Needs City approval: custodial quarters. 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-C
The full list of uses for I-Cis in the Land Use Bylaw. The rules below set a building’s size and placement.
Needs City approval (decided case by case):
- Custodial quarters
I-C rules at a glance
| Building height | 12 m |
|---|---|
| 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 1.0 (s.958). Maximum use area for Retail and Consumer Service is 930.0 m² (s.960(2)).
Is a specific Calgary lot zoned I-C?
Amest reads the current district for any Calgary address and shows the buildable envelope, setbacks and unit count for that exact lot — free.
Check an address →Bylaw sections: Purpose (s.953), Height (s.959), Front setback (s.961), Rear setback (s.962), Side setback (s.963). Read the live City of Calgary bylaw for this district →
Related Calgary districts
- I-B — Industrial – Business 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
All Calgary zoning districts →
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.