Lawn replacement · Arizona

City of Phoenix Residential Grass Removal Incentive

Run by City of Phoenix Water Services

OpenPlan requiredLast checked October 17, 2026
What you get
$2 per sq ft of grass removed; no fixed cap (projects over 5,000 sq ft reviewed case by case, funds permitting)
Who qualifies
Current property owner who is a Phoenix Water Services customer (water or city services bill); single-family rental owners may apply with the Rental Property Form. Existing grass must be alive at 75% density or more.
Where
Single-family property owners who are Phoenix Water Services customers.
Status
Open. No open or close dates stated; funds limited.
Type of payment
Rebate
Official program page

What you do

Remove at least 250 sq ft of living grass after receiving a Notice to Proceed and replace it with desert-friendly landscaping.

Requirements

  • Minimum 250 sq ft removed
  • Existing grass alive and healthy at 75% density or more (dormant counts); bare soil/weeds under 25%
  • No water features or pools in the removal area; no bare soil left after removal
  • Removed grass cannot be reinstalled while you own the property
  • New landscape must comply with HOA rules
  • Right-of-way plants from the Low-Water-Use/Drought-Tolerant list
  • Comply with Maricopa County Rule 310.01 dust control
  • Do not start work before the Notice to Proceed
  • Complete within 6 months of the Notice to Proceed
  • Documents: aerial image with square footage, Project Description Form, 2 photos of existing grass, W-9, Affidavit of Lawful Presence with ID copy (signed PDFs)

The plan or design it asks for

Project Description Form describing what will replace the grass plus an aerial image showing the removal area and square footage, submitted with the application before approval.

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Draw the layout and build the plant list

Sow places plants on a photo of your yard and keeps a list of everything you add. Check City of Phoenix's rules for exactly what to submit.

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How to apply

  1. 1Check eligibility with the pre-application questionnaire
  2. 2Submit the application online via the myPHX311 portal with project description, aerial image, photos, affidavit with ID and W-9 (not by mail or email)
  3. 3Staff review; may request video call or site inspection
  4. 4Receive Notice to Proceed; do not start before this
  5. 5Finish within 6 months
  6. 6Email 2+ finished photos and the NTP copy to [email protected]
  7. 7Staff approve; check is mailed

Estimate your rebate

Uses the published rate per square foot of grass removed. The program sets the final amount after its inspection.

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Timing and deadlines

Review up to 3 weeks; payment 1 to 2 billing cycles after final approval.

6 months from Notice to Proceed to complete

Combining it with other programs

not published

Sources

Last checked October 17, 2026. See something out of date? Tell us.

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