---
title: "IE zone in Mission: Institutional Educational"
place: Mission, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/mission
zone: IE
bylaw: Zoning Bylaw 5949-2020 (City of Mission consolidation, includes amending bylaws adopted through September 21, 2026 (Bylaw 6434-2026))
bylaw_read: 2026-11-07
review: draft
canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mission/zoning/ie/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mission/zoning/ie.json"
---

# IE zone in Mission: Institutional Educational

Educational and civic facilities on land designated Institutional.

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** Educational and civic facilities on land designated Institutional.
- **Main uses:** Cultural Assembly; Child Care Centre; Civic Assembly; College; Library; School; University; Community Service
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** Accessory Building; Accessory Structure; Dormitory (only with College and University); Enclosed Storage (Shipping Container); Child Care Centre; Office (Administrative Use); Indoor Recreation Facility; One Dwelling Unit; Enclosed Storage
- **Minimum lot area:** 558.0 m² (inside the Urban Growth Boundary); 0.6 ha (outside the Urban Growth Boundary), for lots created by subdivision
- **Maximum lot coverage:** 40%
- **Maximum density:** Floor Space Ratio 0.40
- **Maximum height:** 30.0 m
- **Maximum height, accessory buildings:** 11.0 m
- **Front setback:** 6.0 m
- **Rear setback:** 6.0 m
- **Interior side setback:** 6.0 m
- **Street side setback:** 6.0 m
- **Accessory building setbacks:** front 7.5 m, rear 4.5 m, interior side 1.5 m, exterior side 1.5 m
- **Other rules:** Buildings must be at least 6.0 m from all Undevelopable Areas; May be used inside the Urban Growth Boundary without an OCP amendment; an OCP amendment is needed outside it

## Source

- [Zoning Bylaw 5949-2020 (City of Mission consolidation, includes amending bylaws adopted through September 21, 2026 (Bylaw 6434-2026)), s. 1801](https://www.mission.ca/media/file/5949-2020-zoning-bylaw-completepdf#page=289) (read 2026-11-07)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply. All zones in Mission: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mission/zoning/index.json

_Draft: taken from the bylaw text by a research agent and not yet reviewed by a person. Gov Handbook is an independent guide. Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mission/zoning/ie/_