Lawn replacement · California

Burbank Turf Replacement Rebate

Run by Burbank Water and Power (with Metropolitan Water District)

OpenLast checked October 17, 2026
What you get
Up to $4 per sq ft under a limited-time increase (page text also says up to $3 per sq ft; confirm)
Who qualifies
Burbank water customers with existing living turf (dead turf and bare dirt do not qualify).
Where
Burbank water customers with existing living turf; dead turf and bare dirt do not qualify.
Status
Open. Limited-time increase, no end date stated; funding first come first served.
Type of payment
Rebate
Official program page

What you do

Replace at least 250 sq ft of living lawn with California-friendly landscape.

Requirements

  • Minimum 250 sq ft (or entire area if smaller); no maximum listed
  • 3 plants per 100 sq ft of area transformed
  • Stormwater retention feature
  • No hardscape in transformed area except permeable
  • Replace or modify overhead spray sprinklers
  • No synthetic turf
  • Reserve funds before starting; do not remove turf before reservation

How to apply

  1. 1Submit Part 1 application online before starting to reserve funds
  2. 2After project completion submit Part 2
  3. 3Questions: [email protected]

Estimate your rebate

Uses the published rate per square foot of turf removed (limited-time maximum rate). The program sets the final amount after its inspection.

Enter an area to see an estimate

Timing and deadlines

not published (SoCal Water$mart norm is 180 days to complete)

not published

Sources

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 See something out of date?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

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