Lawn replacement · California

Azusa Light and Water Turf Replacement Program

Run by Azusa Light and Water

Status not postedPlan requiredLast checked October 17, 2026
What you get
$1.00 per sq ft of turf removed, up to $1,500 for residential (up to $5,000 for commercial/industrial/institutional)
Maximum
$1,500 per household
Who qualifies
Azusa Light & Water customers within Azusa city limits, customer for at least 6 months before applying; one turf rebate per fiscal year. Customers outside city limits use SoCalWaterSmart.
Where
Azusa Light and Water customers inside Azusa city limits; customers elsewhere use SoCalWaterSmart.
Status
Status not posted. The official page doesn't say whether it's taking applications.
Type of payment
Rebate
Official program page

What you do

Remove turf and replace with water-efficient landscaping.

Requirements

  • Minimum 250 sq ft of turf removed (or all turf if less) and living grass in the project area before removal
  • At least 3 drought-tolerant or California native plants per 100 sq ft; no live turf or turf-look plants or invasive plants
  • Permeable surface with 3 inches of mulch around plants and no bare soil; sustainable rainwater capture design (rain garden, rock garden, rain barrel, swale, berm, etc.)
  • Synthetic turf not eligible
  • Get project start approval before removing turf; 180 days to complete after approval; reserved amount cannot be exceeded
  • Before photos (at least 5), simple landscape plan and a recent water bill; after photos (at least 8) at completion

The plan or design it asks for

A simple landscape plan for the project is submitted with the application (per the official application guidelines); no district-supplied design.

Make the plan in Sow

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 Azusa Light and Water's rules for exactly what to submit.

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How to apply

  1. 1Download the Turf Replacement Program Application Form from the Azusa rebates page
  2. 2Submit it with before photos, landscape plan and water bill to Azusa Light & Water, 729 N. Azusa Ave., Azusa CA 91702; wait about 2 weeks for start approval
  3. 3Complete the project within 180 days
  4. 4Resubmit the approved form with after photos; check mailed in 6-8 weeks (void after 90 days)

Estimate your rebate

Uses the published rate per square foot of turf removed and the $1,500 cap. The program sets the final amount after its inspection.

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Timing and deadlines

About 2 weeks for approval; 180 days to complete; check 6-8 weeks after complete package

180 days after approval

Sources

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

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