diff --git a/platform/android/MapboxGLAndroidSDK/src/main/java/com/mapbox/mapboxsdk/maps/MapView.java b/platform/android/MapboxGLAndroidSDK/src/main/java/com/mapbox/mapboxsdk/maps/MapView.java
index 1460b4b79..5bd0c5c87 100644
--- a/platform/android/MapboxGLAndroidSDK/src/main/java/com/mapbox/mapboxsdk/maps/MapView.java
+++ b/platform/android/MapboxGLAndroidSDK/src/main/java/com/mapbox/mapboxsdk/maps/MapView.java
@@ -235,13 +235,15 @@ public class MapView extends FrameLayout {
             mMapboxMap.moveCamera(CameraUpdateFactory.newCameraPosition(cameraPosition));
 
             // Access token
-            if (typedArray.getString(R.styleable.MapView_access_token) != null) {
+            String accessToken = typedArray.getString(R.styleable.MapView_access_token);
+            if (accessToken != null) {
                 setAccessToken(typedArray.getString(R.styleable.MapView_access_token));
             }
 
             // Style url
-            if (typedArray.getString(R.styleable.MapView_style_url) != null) {
-                mMapboxMap.setStyleUrl(typedArray.getString(R.styleable.MapView_style_url));
+            String styleUrl = typedArray.getString(R.styleable.MapView_style_url);
+            if (styleUrl != null) {
+                mMapboxMap.setStyleUrl(styleUrl);
             }
 
             // Enable gestures
@@ -252,6 +254,10 @@ public class MapView extends FrameLayout {
             uiSettings.setTiltGesturesEnabled(typedArray.getBoolean(R.styleable.MapView_tilt_enabled, true));
             uiSettings.setZoomControlsEnabled(typedArray.getBoolean(R.styleable.MapView_zoom_controls_enabled, false));
 
+            // Zoom
+            uiSettings.setMaxZoom(typedArray.getFloat(R.styleable.MapView_zoom_max, (float) MapboxConstants.MAXIMUM_ZOOM));
+            uiSettings.setMinZoom(typedArray.getFloat(R.styleable.MapView_zoom_min, (float) MapboxConstants.MINIMUM_ZOOM));
+
             // Compass
             uiSettings.setCompassEnabled(typedArray.getBoolean(R.styleable.MapView_compass_enabled, true));
             uiSettings.setCompassGravity(typedArray.getInt(R.styleable.MapView_compass_gravity, Gravity.TOP | Gravity.END));
@@ -277,13 +283,7 @@ public class MapView extends FrameLayout {
                     , (int) (typedArray.getDimension(R.styleable.MapView_attribution_margin_bottom, DIMENSION_SEVEN_DP) * mScreenDensity));
 
             // User location
-            try {
-                //noinspection ResourceType
-                mMapboxMap.setMyLocationEnabled(typedArray.getBoolean(R.styleable.MapView_my_location_enabled, false));
-            } catch (SecurityException ignore) {
-                // User did not accept location permissions
-            }
-
+            mMapboxMap.setMyLocationEnabled(typedArray.getBoolean(R.styleable.MapView_my_location_enabled, false));
         } finally {
             typedArray.recycle();
         }
@@ -732,7 +732,7 @@ public class MapView extends FrameLayout {
      * @return The minimum zoom level.
      */
     @UiThread
-    public double getMinZoom() {
+    double getMinZoom() {
         return mNativeMapView.getMinZoom();
     }
 
@@ -744,7 +744,7 @@ public class MapView extends FrameLayout {
      * @param maxZoom The new maximum zoom level.
      */
     @UiThread
-    public void setMaxZoom(@FloatRange(from = MapboxConstants.MINIMUM_ZOOM, to = MapboxConstants.MAXIMUM_ZOOM) double maxZoom) {
+    void setMaxZoom(@FloatRange(from = MapboxConstants.MINIMUM_ZOOM, to = MapboxConstants.MAXIMUM_ZOOM) double maxZoom) {
         mNativeMapView.setMaxZoom(maxZoom);
     }
 
@@ -756,7 +756,7 @@ public class MapView extends FrameLayout {
      * @return The maximum zoom level.
      */
     @UiThread
-    public double getMaxZoom() {
+    double getMaxZoom() {
         return mNativeMapView.getMaxZoom();
     }
 
diff --git a/platform/android/MapboxGLAndroidSDK/src/main/java/com/mapbox/mapboxsdk/maps/MapboxMap.java b/platform/android/MapboxGLAndroidSDK/src/main/java/com/mapbox/mapboxsdk/maps/MapboxMap.java
index 57a86814a..1c1f32fdc 100644
--- a/platform/android/MapboxGLAndroidSDK/src/main/java/com/mapbox/mapboxsdk/maps/MapboxMap.java
+++ b/platform/android/MapboxGLAndroidSDK/src/main/java/com/mapbox/mapboxsdk/maps/MapboxMap.java
@@ -302,66 +302,6 @@ public class MapboxMap {
         }
     }
 
-    //
-    // ZOOM
-    //
-
-    /**
-     * <p>
-     * Sets the minimum zoom level the map can be displayed at.
-     * </p>
-     *
-     * @param minZoom The new minimum zoom level.
-     */
-    @UiThread
-    public void setMinZoom(@FloatRange(from = MapboxConstants.MINIMUM_ZOOM, to = MapboxConstants.MAXIMUM_ZOOM) double minZoom) {
-        if ((minZoom < MapboxConstants.MINIMUM_ZOOM) || (minZoom > MapboxConstants.MAXIMUM_ZOOM)) {
-            Log.e(MapboxConstants.TAG, "Not setting minZoom, value is in unsupported range: " + minZoom);
-            return;
-        }
-        mMapView.setMinZoom(minZoom);
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * <p>
-     * Gets the maximum zoom level the map can be displayed at.
-     * </p>
-     *
-     * @return The minimum zoom level.
-     */
-    @UiThread
-    public double getMinZoom() {
-        return mMapView.getMinZoom();
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * <p>
-     * Sets the maximum zoom level the map can be displayed at.
-     * </p>
-     *
-     * @param maxZoom The new maximum zoom level.
-     */
-    @UiThread
-    public void setMaxZoom(@FloatRange(from = MapboxConstants.MINIMUM_ZOOM, to = MapboxConstants.MAXIMUM_ZOOM) double maxZoom) {
-        if ((maxZoom < MapboxConstants.MINIMUM_ZOOM) || (maxZoom > MapboxConstants.MAXIMUM_ZOOM)) {
-            Log.e(MapboxConstants.TAG, "Not setting maxZoom, value is in unsupported range: " + maxZoom);
-            return;
-        }
-        mMapView.setMaxZoom(maxZoom);
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * <p>
-     * Gets the maximum zoom level the map can be displayed at.
-     * </p>
-     *
-     * @return The maximum zoom level.
-     */
-    @UiThread
-    public double getMaxZoom() {
-        return mMapView.getMaxZoom();
-    }
-
     //
     // Manual zoom controls
     //
diff --git a/platform/android/MapboxGLAndroidSDK/src/main/java/com/mapbox/mapboxsdk/maps/UiSettings.java b/platform/android/MapboxGLAndroidSDK/src/main/java/com/mapbox/mapboxsdk/maps/UiSettings.java
index ede6217a4..aac31cd0f 100644
--- a/platform/android/MapboxGLAndroidSDK/src/main/java/com/mapbox/mapboxsdk/maps/UiSettings.java
+++ b/platform/android/MapboxGLAndroidSDK/src/main/java/com/mapbox/mapboxsdk/maps/UiSettings.java
@@ -1,11 +1,15 @@
 package com.mapbox.mapboxsdk.maps;
 
+import android.support.annotation.FloatRange;
 import android.support.annotation.NonNull;
 import android.support.annotation.UiThread;
+import android.util.Log;
 import android.view.Gravity;
 import android.view.View;
 import android.widget.VideoView;
 
+import com.mapbox.mapboxsdk.constants.MapboxConstants;
+
 /**
  * Settings for the user interface of a MapboxMap. To obtain this interface, call getUiSettings().
  */
@@ -23,6 +27,9 @@ public class UiSettings {
     private boolean zoomControlsEnabled;
     private boolean scrollGesturesEnabled;
 
+    private double maxZoomLevel = -1;
+    private double minZoomLevel = -1;
+
     UiSettings(@NonNull MapView mapView) {
         this.mapView = mapView;
         this.compassSettings = new ViewSettings();
@@ -30,6 +37,70 @@ public class UiSettings {
         this.attributionSettings = new ViewSettings();
     }
 
+    /**
+     * <p>
+     * Sets the minimum zoom level the map can be displayed at.
+     * </p>
+     *
+     * @param minZoom The new minimum zoom level.
+     */
+    @UiThread
+    public void setMinZoom(@FloatRange(from = MapboxConstants.MINIMUM_ZOOM, to = MapboxConstants.MAXIMUM_ZOOM) double minZoom) {
+        if ((minZoom < MapboxConstants.MINIMUM_ZOOM) || (minZoom > MapboxConstants.MAXIMUM_ZOOM)) {
+            Log.e(MapboxConstants.TAG, "Not setting minZoom, value is in unsupported range: " + minZoom);
+            return;
+        }
+        minZoomLevel = minZoom;
+        mapView.setMinZoom(minZoom);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * <p>
+     * Gets the maximum zoom level the map can be displayed at.
+     * </p>
+     *
+     * @return The minimum zoom level.
+     */
+    @UiThread
+    public double getMinZoom() {
+        if (minZoomLevel == -1) {
+            return minZoomLevel = mapView.getMinZoom();
+        }
+        return minZoomLevel;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * <p>
+     * Sets the maximum zoom level the map can be displayed at.
+     * </p>
+     *
+     * @param maxZoom The new maximum zoom level.
+     */
+    @UiThread
+    public void setMaxZoom(@FloatRange(from = MapboxConstants.MINIMUM_ZOOM, to = MapboxConstants.MAXIMUM_ZOOM) double maxZoom) {
+        if ((maxZoom < MapboxConstants.MINIMUM_ZOOM) || (maxZoom > MapboxConstants.MAXIMUM_ZOOM)) {
+            Log.e(MapboxConstants.TAG, "Not setting maxZoom, value is in unsupported range: " + maxZoom);
+            return;
+        }
+        maxZoomLevel = maxZoom;
+        mapView.setMaxZoom(maxZoom);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * <p>
+     * Gets the maximum zoom level the map can be displayed at.
+     * </p>
+     *
+     * @return The maximum zoom level.
+     */
+    @UiThread
+    public double getMaxZoom() {
+        if (maxZoomLevel == -1) {
+            return maxZoomLevel = mapView.getMaxZoom();
+        }
+        return maxZoomLevel;
+    }
+
     /**
      * <p>
      * Enables or disables the compass. The compass is an icon on the map that indicates the
@@ -110,7 +181,7 @@ public class UiSettings {
      * @return The top margin in pixels
      */
     public int getCompassMarginTop() {
-        return  compassSettings.getMargins()[1];
+        return compassSettings.getMargins()[1];
     }
 
     /**
@@ -119,7 +190,7 @@ public class UiSettings {
      * @return The right margin in pixels
      */
     public int getCompassMarginRight() {
-        return  compassSettings.getMargins()[2];
+        return compassSettings.getMargins()[2];
     }
 
     /**
@@ -128,7 +199,7 @@ public class UiSettings {
      * @return The bottom margin in pixels
      */
     public int getCompassMarginBottom() {
-        return  compassSettings.getMargins()[3];
+        return compassSettings.getMargins()[3];
     }
 
     /**
@@ -141,7 +212,7 @@ public class UiSettings {
      */
     public void setLogoEnabled(boolean enabled) {
         logoSettings.setEnabled(enabled);
-        mapView.setLogoVisibility(enabled );
+        mapView.setLogoVisibility(enabled);
     }
 
     /**
@@ -196,7 +267,7 @@ public class UiSettings {
      *
      * @return The left margin in pixels
      */
-    public int getLogoMarginLeft(){
+    public int getLogoMarginLeft() {
         return logoSettings.getMargins()[0];
     }
 
@@ -205,7 +276,7 @@ public class UiSettings {
      *
      * @return The top margin in pixels
      */
-    public int getLogoMarginTop(){
+    public int getLogoMarginTop() {
         return logoSettings.getMargins()[1];
     }
 
@@ -214,7 +285,7 @@ public class UiSettings {
      *
      * @return The right margin in pixels
      */
-    public int getLogoMarginRight(){
+    public int getLogoMarginRight() {
         return logoSettings.getMargins()[2];
     }
 
@@ -223,7 +294,7 @@ public class UiSettings {
      *
      * @return The bottom margin in pixels
      */
-    public int getLogoMarginBottom(){
+    public int getLogoMarginBottom() {
         return logoSettings.getMargins()[3];
     }
 
@@ -292,7 +363,7 @@ public class UiSettings {
      *
      * @return The left margin in pixels
      */
-    public int getAttributionMarginLeft(){
+    public int getAttributionMarginLeft() {
         return attributionSettings.getMargins()[0];
     }
 
@@ -301,7 +372,7 @@ public class UiSettings {
      *
      * @return The top margin in pixels
      */
-    public int getAttributionMarginTop(){
+    public int getAttributionMarginTop() {
         return attributionSettings.getMargins()[1];
     }
 
@@ -310,7 +381,7 @@ public class UiSettings {
      *
      * @return The right margin in pixels
      */
-    public int getAttributionMarginRight(){
+    public int getAttributionMarginRight() {
         return attributionSettings.getMargins()[2];
     }
 
@@ -319,7 +390,7 @@ public class UiSettings {
      *
      * @return The bottom margin in pixels
      */
-    public int getAttributionMarginBottom(){
+    public int getAttributionMarginBottom() {
         return attributionSettings.getMargins()[3];
     }
 
@@ -471,9 +542,9 @@ public class UiSettings {
         setZoomGesturesEnabled(enabled);
     }
 
-    public void invalidate(){
+    public void invalidate() {
         mapView.setLogoMargins(getLogoMarginLeft(), getLogoMarginTop(), getLogoMarginRight(), getLogoMarginBottom());
-        mapView.setCompassMargins(getCompassMarginLeft(),getCompassMarginTop(),getCompassMarginRight(),getCompassMarginBottom());
+        mapView.setCompassMargins(getCompassMarginLeft(), getCompassMarginTop(), getCompassMarginRight(), getCompassMarginBottom());
         mapView.setAttributionMargins(getAttributionMarginLeft(), getAttributionMarginTop(), getAttributionMarginRight(), getAttributionMarginBottom());
     }
 }
diff --git a/platform/android/MapboxGLAndroidSDK/src/main/res/values/attrs.xml b/platform/android/MapboxGLAndroidSDK/src/main/res/values/attrs.xml
index 63547247f..f516e98dd 100644
--- a/platform/android/MapboxGLAndroidSDK/src/main/res/values/attrs.xml
+++ b/platform/android/MapboxGLAndroidSDK/src/main/res/values/attrs.xml
@@ -4,6 +4,8 @@
         <attr name="center_longitude" format="float" />
         <attr name="center_latitude" format="float" />
         <attr name="zoom" format="float" />
+        <attr name="zoom_max" format="float" />
+        <attr name="zoom_min" format="float" />
         <attr name="direction" format="float" />
         <attr name="tilt" format="float" />
         <attr name="zoom_enabled" format="boolean" />
diff --git a/platform/android/MapboxGLAndroidSDKTestApp/src/main/java/com/mapbox/mapboxsdk/testapp/MaxMinZoomActivity.java b/platform/android/MapboxGLAndroidSDKTestApp/src/main/java/com/mapbox/mapboxsdk/testapp/MaxMinZoomActivity.java
index 3ace776e0..997a434dc 100644
--- a/platform/android/MapboxGLAndroidSDKTestApp/src/main/java/com/mapbox/mapboxsdk/testapp/MaxMinZoomActivity.java
+++ b/platform/android/MapboxGLAndroidSDKTestApp/src/main/java/com/mapbox/mapboxsdk/testapp/MaxMinZoomActivity.java
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ import com.mapbox.mapboxsdk.geometry.LatLng;
 import com.mapbox.mapboxsdk.maps.MapView;
 import com.mapbox.mapboxsdk.maps.MapboxMap;
 import com.mapbox.mapboxsdk.maps.OnMapReadyCallback;
+import com.mapbox.mapboxsdk.maps.UiSettings;
 import com.mapbox.mapboxsdk.utils.ApiAccess;
 
 public class MaxMinZoomActivity extends AppCompatActivity {
@@ -44,8 +45,11 @@ public class MaxMinZoomActivity extends AppCompatActivity {
             public void onMapReady(@NonNull final MapboxMap mapboxMap) {
                 mMapboxMap = mapboxMap;
                 mMapboxMap.setStyle(Style.SATELLITE_STREETS);
-                mMapboxMap.setMinZoom(3);
-                mMapboxMap.setMaxZoom(5);
+
+                UiSettings uiSettings = mapboxMap.getUiSettings();
+                uiSettings.setMinZoom(3);
+                uiSettings.setMaxZoom(5);
+
                 mMapboxMap.moveCamera(CameraUpdateFactory.newLatLng(new LatLng(-1.063510, 32.895425)));
             }
         });
diff --git a/platform/android/MapboxGLAndroidSDKTestApp/src/test/java/com/mapbox/mapboxsdk/maps/UiSettingsTest.java b/platform/android/MapboxGLAndroidSDKTestApp/src/test/java/com/mapbox/mapboxsdk/maps/UiSettingsTest.java
index 79ed1926d..cb9031c66 100644
--- a/platform/android/MapboxGLAndroidSDKTestApp/src/test/java/com/mapbox/mapboxsdk/maps/UiSettingsTest.java
+++ b/platform/android/MapboxGLAndroidSDKTestApp/src/test/java/com/mapbox/mapboxsdk/maps/UiSettingsTest.java
@@ -21,6 +21,30 @@ public class UiSettingsTest {
         assertNotNull("uiSettings should not be null", uiSettings);
     }
 
+    @Test
+    public void testMinZoom() {
+        double zoom = 10;
+        UiSettings uiSettings = new UiSettings(mMapView);
+        uiSettings.setMinZoom(zoom);
+        assertEquals("MinZoom should match", zoom, uiSettings.getMinZoom(), 0);
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testMaxZoom() {
+        double zoom = 10;
+        UiSettings uiSettings = new UiSettings(mMapView);
+        uiSettings.setMaxZoom(zoom);
+        assertEquals("MaxZoom should match", zoom, uiSettings.getMaxZoom(), 0);
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testInitialZoomLevels() {
+        //we are mocking MapView we expect a value of 0 to be returned
+        UiSettings uiSettings = new UiSettings(mMapView);
+        assertEquals("MaxZoom should match", 0, uiSettings.getMaxZoom(), 0);
+        assertEquals("MinZoom should match", 0, uiSettings.getMinZoom(), 0);
+    }
+
     @Test
     public void testCompassEnabled() {
         UiSettings uiSettings = new UiSettings(mMapView);
@@ -204,7 +228,6 @@ public class UiSettingsTest {
         assertEquals("Scroll gesture should be disabled", false, uiSettings.isScrollGesturesEnabled());
     }
 
-
     @Test
     public void testInvalidate() {
         UiSettings uiSettings = new UiSettings(mMapView);