Lawn replacement · California
City of Rohnert Park Cash for Grass Turf Replacement
Run by City of Rohnert Park
- What you get
- $1 per sq ft of lawn replaced (square footage only, not labor or materials); no cap published
- Who qualifies
- Residential property owners who are City of Rohnert Park water customers.
- Where
- Residential property owners who are City of Rohnert Park water customers.
- Status
- Status not posted. The official page doesn't say whether it's taking applications.
- Type of payment
- Rebate
What you do
Replace green, irrigated lawn with water-conserving plants or vegetable gardens, mulched, with drip irrigation on a separate valve.
Requirements
- Lawn must be green, mowed and irrigated at pre-inspection (dead lawn does not qualify)
- Replace with water-conserving plants, vegetable gardens or low-water plants with mulch around new plants
- New landscaped area on a separate valve; remove existing sprinkler heads
- Drip irrigation only for new plants; no spray heads
- Do not reinstall turf or the full rebate must be returned
- Ineligible if replaced with pool, building extension, hardscape or non-drought-tolerant landscaping; well-irrigated areas; or if new area shares the old lawn's sprinklers
- Pre-inspection and post-installation inspection
How to apply
- 1Call the Environmental and Sustainability Manager at (707) 588-3302 to schedule a pre-inspection
- 2Complete the approved project within 120 days
- 3Schedule post-installation inspection within the 120 days
- 4Mail in the application and keep copies
Estimate your rebate
Uses the published rate per square foot of lawn replaced. The program sets the final amount after its inspection.
Enter an area to see an estimate
Timing and deadlines
120 days from approval to complete; payment timing not published
120 days from approval
Combining it with other programs
not published
Sources
- https://www.rpcity.ca.gov/591/Water-Conservation (official page)
- https://www.savingwaterpartnership.org/rebates/
Last checked October 17, 2026. See something out of date? Tell us.
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