I-H — Industrial – Heavy District
Industrial – Heavy District (I-H) 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-H
The full list of uses for I-His in the Land Use Bylaw. The rules below set a building’s size and placement.
I-H rules at a glance
| Front setback | 6 m |
|---|---|
| Side setback | 6 m. 15 m next to a residential district |
| Rear setback | 6 m. 15 m next to a residential district |
Notes
- Setbacks are notably larger than other industrial zones (6.0 m vs the usual 1.2 m even between two industrial parcels) reflecting this district's significant external nuisance effects (s.999(1)(a)).
- Where a side or rear yard abuts a Special Purpose – Transportation Utility Corridor (S-TUC) District, the required setback is 50.0 m (s.1004/s.1005). Verify on the DP for a TUC-adjacent parcel.
- Required bicycle parking – Class 2: 1.0 stall per 2,000.0 m² of gross usable floor area (s.1012).
Is a specific Calgary lot zoned I-H?
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Check an address →Bylaw sections: Purpose (s.999), Front setback (s.1003), Rear setback (s.1004), Side setback (s.1005). Read the live City of Calgary bylaw for this district →
Related Calgary districts
- I-B — Industrial – Business District
- I-C — Industrial – Commercial District
- I-E — Industrial – Edge District
- I-G — Industrial – General 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.