Rwanda zoning regulations
WB · Waterbody
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 147 / printed page 131
Permitted uses
Rivers, lakes and streams themselves.
Prohibited uses
All industrial, residential and commercial waste.
Conditional uses
Fish farming, boating, kayaking and rafting.
Building rules
The table sets no coverage, floor area ratio or height for this zone.
What to check
Buffers of 20 m for rivers, 50 m for lakes and 10 m for streams. Commercial activity needs review-panel approval.
In the other 27 districts
the other 27 districts · National Land Use Plans Zoning Regulations§ · PDF page 67 / printed page 61
Permitted uses
Fish farming, fishing, inland water transport, tourism and recreation, boating, kayaking and rafting.
Prohibited uses
All industrial, residential and commercial use and waste.
Conditional uses
Energy generation, construction, utilities, mining of sand and minerals, and diversion channels.
Building rules
The table sets no coverage, floor area ratio or height for this zone.
What to check
Commercial activity on the water needs review-panel approval.
Related zoning guides
Start with your actual parcel
Look up the UPI to see which zone and which regulation apply to it.