Rwanda zoning regulations
PF3 · Religious facilities
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 110 / printed page 94
Permitted uses
All types of religious facilities.
Prohibited uses
Industry and warehouses, major commercial uses, utility yards with outdoor storage, and cemeteries.
Conditional uses
Housing for clergy, visitors and workers, washrooms, small shops and dining halls.
Building rules
What to check
Design follows standards the Rwanda Governance Board may provide.
In the other 27 districts
the other 27 districts · National Land Use Plans Zoning Regulations§ · PDF page 47 / printed page 41
Permitted uses
All types of religious facilities.
Prohibited uses
Industry and warehouses, major commercial uses, utility yards with outdoor storage, and cemeteries.
Conditional uses
Housing for clergy, visitors and workers, washrooms, small shops, dining and meeting halls, education and recreation.
Building rules
What to check
Plots are capped at 0.5 ha, and at least 40% must stay landscaped.
Related zoning guides
Start with your actual parcel
Look up the UPI to see which zone and which regulation apply to it.