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    Rwanda zoning regulations

    W · Wetland

    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 140 / printed page 124

    Permitted uses

    Uses set for each wetland area in the Kigali wetland master plan: conservation, rehabilitation, wise use or recreation.

    Prohibited uses

    Uses the wetland land-use matrix marks as prohibited for that area.

    Conditional uses

    Uses the matrix marks as conditional, with public toilets and pavilions as ancillary uses.

    Building rules

    The table sets no coverage, floor area ratio or height for this zone.

    What to check

    The Kigali plan maps wetlands as W. The detailed wetland zones W2 to W5 explain what each part allows.

    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.