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    Rwanda zoning regulations

    F1 · Forest plantation

    Permitted, prohibited and conditional uses, and the building rules, for every zone in the City of Kigali and National Land Authority regulations.

    In the other 27 districts

    the other 27 districts · National Land Use Plans Zoning Regulations§ · PDF page 53 / printed page 47

    Permitted uses

    Existing forest, forestry and eco-forestry, forestry research and plantations.

    Prohibited uses

    All industrial, residential and commercial uses, major public facilities and major infrastructure.

    Conditional uses

    Infrastructure, small value-addition facilities, botanical gardens, trails and birdwatching, camping, park amenities, construction materials and beekeeping.

    Building rules

    NoteDevelopment needs Ministry of Environment approval.

    What to check

    Development needs Ministry of Environment approval, and forest regulations override any conflicting rule.

    Related zoning guides

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    Start with your actual parcel

    Look up the UPI to see which zone and which regulation apply to it.