Lawn replacement · California

City of Fresno Expanded Lawn to Garden Rebate

Run by City of Fresno Public Utilities (Water Conservation Program)

OpenLast checked October 17, 2026
What you get
$4 per sq ft (temporary grant-funded increase); residential up to 10,000 sq ft
Who qualifies
Residential and commercial properties; lawn must be in the front yard and/or visible to the public; eligibility checklist on the program page.
Where
City of Fresno water customers with front-yard or publicly visible lawn, residential and commercial.
Status
Open. First-come, first-served; enhanced $4 rate lasts while grant funds remain; funds availability not stated (accessed 2026-10-17)
Type of payment
Rebate
Official program page

What you do

Replace a front or publicly visible lawn with water-efficient plants after a consultation with a City landscape water conservation specialist.

Requirements

  • At least 200 sq ft of lawn converted
  • Lawn in front yard or visible to public
  • Required consultation with a City specialist before starting
  • Post-project questionnaire and post-conversion inspection
  • Approval to begin does not guarantee funds when project finishes

How to apply

  1. 1Submit the rebate application in the WaterWeb customer portal (waterweb.fresno.gov)
  2. 2Complete the consultation with a City specialist
  3. 3Start the conversion only after approval
  4. 4When finished, complete the post-project questionnaire and schedule the post-conversion inspection
  5. 5Receive the rebate

Estimate your rebate

Uses the published rate per square foot of lawn removed (residential up to 10,000 sq ft). The program sets the final amount after its inspection.

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Timing and deadlines

Not published

City approval to begin must be received by December 31, 2026

Combining it with other programs

Not published

Sources

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 See something out of date?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

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