Rain gardens and stormwater projects · California

City of Santa Barbara Sustainable Storm Water Rebate

Run by City of Santa Barbara Creeks Division

OpenLast checked October 17, 2026
What you get
Disconnected downspout $250 per project; rain barrel up to $200 each (40-199 gal); rain garden $3 per sq ft of bioretention area; pavement removal $2 per sq ft (min 20 sq ft); $2 per sq ft more if replacing lawn
Maximum
$5,000 per household
Who qualifies
Owners, tenants and renters who reside in the City of Santa Barbara.
Where
Owners, tenants and renters who live in the City of Santa Barbara.
Status
Open
Type of payment
Rebate
Official program page

What you do

Disconnect a downspout, install a rain barrel or rain garden, or remove pavement.

Requirements

  • Pre-application and site visit before work
  • 120 days from authorization to finish
  • Rain garden min 20 sq ft, 4-18 inches deep; 10 ft from structures and 5 ft from property lines if deeper than 6 inches
  • Projects needing a building permit not eligible
  • Combined cap $5,000 per single-family property

How to apply

  1. 1Submit Pre-Application Form
  2. 2Site visit with Creeks Division staff
  3. 3Receive authorization to proceed
  4. 4Complete project in 120 days
  5. 5Submit Rebate Claim with pre-application/authorization copy

Timing and deadlines

not published

120 days after authorization

Combining it with other programs

Stacks with lawn replacement for rain gardens

Sources

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 See something out of date?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

Sow is not affiliated with any of these agencies or utilities. Amounts and rules change, often at the start of a fiscal year, so confirm the details on the official page before you start a project. How we research these programs

More programs near the same area