I-O — Industrial – Outdoor District
Industrial – Outdoor District (I-O) 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-O
The full list of uses for I-Ois 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-O rules at a glance
| Building height | 10 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 |
| Minimum parcel area | 16000 m² |
Notes
- Minimum parcel area is 1.6 hectares (16,000 m²) (s.986), notably larger parcels than other industrial zones.
- Maximum gross floor area of all buildings on a parcel is 1,600.0 m² (s.987).
- Outdoor-stored goods/materials within 5.0 m of a property line are capped at 5.0 m in height (s.989).
- Unlike other industrial zones, there is NO rear/side setback requirement at all when adjoining another industrial district (s.991(1)(b), s.992(1)(b)).
Is a specific Calgary lot zoned I-O?
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Check an address →Bylaw sections: Purpose (s.982), Height (s.988), Front setback (s.990), Rear setback (s.991), Side setback (s.992). 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-H — Industrial – Heavy 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.