I-1 Zoning in Oklahoma City — Setbacks, Height, and Use Rules
I-1 is Oklahoma City's light industrial district — warehousing, light manufacturing, flex space, logistics, and distribution. It is mapped in industrial corridors along Reno, near the airport, along I-40, and in older industrial areas of northeast and southwest OKC.
I-1 allows uses that involve some noise, truck traffic, or indoor manufacturing but not heavy industrial processes (chemical manufacturing, heavy metalworking, salvage yards). It is the primary district for distribution centers, contractor yards, self-storage, and small manufacturing operations.
Site standards in I-1 focus on managing externalities: noise, truck routes, outdoor storage screening, and compatibility with adjacent commercial or residential zones. Landscape buffers of 25+ feet are common where I-1 abuts residential.
What I-1 allows
Permitted uses in I-1
Warehousing, light manufacturing, flex/R&D, distribution, self-storage, contractor offices and yards. Heavy industrial requires I-2. Most retail not permitted by right.
Setback rules
I-1 setback requirements
Front setback
25 feet from front property line
Side setback
0 feet interior; 25 feet from a residential zone
Rear setback
10 feet typical; 25 feet from a residential zone
Height limit
Maximum structure height
50 feet typical; taller permitted with increased setbacks
Max density
Allowed density
Governed by FAR, parking ratios, and outdoor storage screening rules
Common uses in I-1 in Oklahoma City
- Warehouse / distribution center
- Light manufacturing
- Flex / R&D space
- Self-storage
- Contractor yard with outdoor storage (screened)
Outdoor storage must be screened by a 6-foot opaque fence or wall. Truck routes and hours of loading may be restricted where I-1 abuts residential. Signage is more permissive than C-2 but pole sign height is capped.
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