Lawn replacement · California

City of Napa Cash for Grass (with Rain Garden Bonus)

Run by City of Napa Water Division

OpenLast checked October 17, 2026
What you get
$2.00 per sq ft of lawn; Rain Garden Bonus +$1.00 per sq ft (not counted toward cap)
Maximum
$2,000 per household
Who qualifies
Any property with a City of Napa water account; lawn historically maintained and irrigated (drought-browned OK).
Where
Properties with a City of Napa water account.
Status
Open. City page under update with enhancements beginning Summer 2026; budgeted through June 2027 per terms sheet.
Type of payment
Rebate
Official program page

What you do

Remove maintained lawn and replace with low-water, non-invasive plants, optionally with a rain garden.

Requirements

  • Cap $2,000 single-family (about 1,000 sq ft), excluding rain garden bonus
  • Plants cover at least 50% at maturity
  • Permeable hardscape no more than 50%
  • Plants rated Very Low, Low or Moderate in WUCOLS and non-invasive
  • No artificial turf
  • Rain garden setbacks: 3 ft from sidewalks, 5 ft from property lines, 10 ft from foundations, 25 ft from wells/septic, not over utilities
  • Consent to pre- and post-inspection; do not remove lawn before Notice to Proceed
  • W-9 required

How to apply

  1. 1Call 707-257-9497 or email the Water Conservation Specialist to schedule pre-inspection
  2. 2Receive Notice to Proceed and pre-approved application
  3. 3Remove lawn and install project
  4. 4Schedule post-inspection within 8 months of Notice to Proceed (12 months total with sheet mulching)
  5. 5Submit final application, plant/materials list and W-9; check issued within 4 weeks

Estimate your rebate

Uses the published rate per square foot of lawn removed (rain garden bonus adds $1.00 per sq ft) and the $2,000 cap. The program sets the final amount after its inspection.

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Timing and deadlines

Check within 4 weeks of post-inspection; 8 months to finish (12 with sheet mulch)

8 months from Notice to Proceed

Combining it with other programs

not stated

Sources

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 See something out of date?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

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