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    Rwanda zoning regulations

    P3B · Forest

    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 131 / printed page 115

    Permitted uses

    Retention of existing forest and forestry or eco-forestry.

    Prohibited uses

    Industrial, residential and commercial uses, major public facilities and major infrastructure, subject to the specifically listed conditional exceptions.

    Conditional uses

    Specified infrastructure, nature education and recreation, camping, park amenities, restaurants, kiosks and construction-material production.

    Building rules

    Floor area ratio0.05, up to 250 m², unless the City of Kigali One Stop Centre and REMA approve more
    NoteDevelopment needs Ministry of Environment approval.

    What to check

    The source writes this code as P3-B. Conditional activities require careful review of the full forest provisions; this is not ordinary building land.

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