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Land Use Bylaw1P2007

The City of Calgary Land Use Bylaw 1P2007

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Projections Into Setback Areas

56P2022
1398 1 Unless otherwise referenced in subsections (2) through (9), a building or air conditioning units must not be located in any setback area.
2 Portions of a building located above the surface of the ground may project into a setback area only in accordance with the rules contained in this section.
3 Portions of a building below the surface of the ground may extend without any limits into a setback area.
4 Patios may project without any limits into a setback area.
5 Wheelchair ramps may project without any limits into a setback area.
6 Eaves may project a maximum of 0.6 metres, and window wells may project a maximum of 0.8 metres, into any setback area.
7 Landings not exceeding 2.5 square metres, ramps other than wheelchair ramps and unenclosed stairs may project into any setback area.
8 Signs may be located in any setback area, and where so located, must be in accordance with Part 3, Division 5.
9 Air conditioning equipment may project a maximum of 1.0 metre into any setback area that does not share a property line with a street.

This information has no legal status and cannot be used as an official interpretation of the various bylaws, codes and regulations currently in effect. The City of Calgary accepts no responsibility to persons relying solely on this information. Web pages are updated periodically. ​

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