---
title: "I zone in Northern Rockies: Resource Industry"
place: Northern Rockies, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/northern-rockies
zone: I
bylaw: Zoning Bylaw No. 119, 2016 (Townsite), office consolidation May 2026
bylaw_read: 2026-11-08
review: draft
canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/northern-rockies/zoning/i/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/northern-rockies/zoning/i.json"
---

# I zone in Northern Rockies: Resource Industry

Provide for Industrial Uses involved in the processing of oil and gas and mineral resources.

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** Provide for Industrial Uses involved in the processing of oil and gas and mineral resources.
- **Main uses:** Asphalt and concrete manufacturing and processing; Gas Processing Plant; Liquefied natural gas plant; Mineral processing plant; Oil and Gas Production Facility; Oil and Gas Exploration, Drilling and Transmission; Petrochemical plant; Processing of petroleum products; Public Works Yard
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** Business Office; Industrial Camp, Long term; Storage
- **Front setback:** 10 metres from any parcel line (all buildings and structures)
- **Rear setback:** 10 metres from any parcel line (all buildings and structures)
- **Interior side setback:** 10 metres from any parcel line (all buildings and structures)
- **Street side setback:** 10 metres from any parcel line (all buildings and structures)

## Source

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 119, 2016 (Townsite), office consolidation May 2026, s. 5.1](https://nr.civicweb.net/document/125394/#page=23) (read 2026-11-08)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply. All zones in Northern Rockies: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/northern-rockies/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/northern-rockies/zoning/i/_