Rwanda zoning regulations
PF5 · Sport and leisure, or cemetery in Kigali
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 114 / printed page 98
Permitted uses
Cemeteries, crematoria, and supporting pavilions and service rooms.
Prohibited uses
All industrial, commercial and residential uses, and utility yards with outdoor storage.
Conditional uses
Caretaker housing, washrooms and prayer halls at crematoria.
Building rules
The table sets no coverage, floor area ratio or height for this zone.
What to check
In Kigali this code is the cemetery zone. The national scheme uses PF5 for sport and leisure and PF6 for cemeteries.
In the other 27 districts
the other 27 districts · National Land Use Plans Zoning Regulations§ · PDF page 51 / printed page 45
Permitted uses
Sports complexes, pitches and playgrounds, stadiums, golf courses, recreational clubs and public swimming pools.
Prohibited uses
All residential buildings and major infrastructure installations.
Conditional uses
Commercial establishments, with parking and toilets as ancillary uses.
Building rules
What to check
Outside Kigali cemeteries are PF6; in Kigali, PF5 is the cemetery zone. At least 40% of a sports site stays landscaped.
Related zoning guides
Start with your actual parcel
Look up the UPI to see which zone and which regulation apply to it.