Rwanda zoning regulations
C1 · Mixed use
Permitted, prohibited and conditional uses, and the building rules, for every zone in the City of Kigali and National Land Authority regulations.
In the City of Kigali
Gasabo, Kicukiro and Nyarugenge · Kigali Zoning Regulations (2020)§ · PDF page 90 / printed page 74
Permitted uses
Retail, restaurants, recreation, housing, home occupations and coworking. Office use is listed above the first floor.
Prohibited uses
Large commercial complexes, industrial activity and major infrastructure installations.
Conditional uses
Public facilities, transport terminals, hotels, fuel stations, compliant Grade E repair garages and car washes.
Building rules
What to check
Check the parcel’s overlay maps as well as its base zone. A conditional use needs the applicable conditions and approvals; it is not automatically permitted.
In the other 27 districts
the other 27 districts · National Land Use Plans Zoning Regulations§ · PDF page 27 / printed page 21
Permitted uses
Shops, restaurants and recreation, offices above the first floor, coworking, housing and home occupations.
Prohibited uses
Large commercial complexes, industrial uses and major infrastructure.
Conditional uses
Public facilities, transport terminals, hotels, wholesale and warehousing, garages and parking, and fuel stations.
Building rules
What to check
Buildings on main commercial roads, transit corridors and wetland fronts need a continuous arcade at least 3 m deep, with no parking in the front setback.
Related zoning guides
View all zoning guidesStart with your actual parcel
Look up the UPI to see which zone and which regulation apply to it.