Lawn replacement · California

City of Santa Rosa Green Exchange Cash for Grass Rebate

Run by City of Santa Rosa Water (Water-Use Efficiency)

OpenLast checked October 17, 2026
What you get
$1.00 per sq ft, up to 1,000 sq ft or $1,000 once per account (residential)
Maximum
$1,000 per household
Who qualifies
Santa Rosa water account in the applicant's name for the property (property owner who is not the account holder needs the account holder's signed Tenant/Account Holder Permission Form); lawn must be green, regularly mowed and irrigated at pre-inspection
Where
City of Santa Rosa water account holders with green, irrigated lawn.
Status
Open. Listed on city Rebates & Services page 2026-10-17; funding status not stated.
Type of payment
Rebate
Official program page

What you do

Remove green, irrigated lawn (sheet mulch recommended) and replace with permeable, low-water plantings.

Requirements

  • Pre-qualification call before any work
  • Permeable surfaces only; no gorilla hair/dyed/rubber mulch, plastic sheeting, artificial turf or concrete
  • Non-invasive low or very-low water plants per WUCOLS; 50% plant density at maturity (beds 6 ft wide or less exempt)
  • Existing irrigation must be capped/removed or converted to drip with regulator and filter
  • Do not reinstall lawn or high-water plants or refund
  • Complete within 240 days
  • Cannot be combined with Irrigation Efficiency rebate on same area

How to apply

  1. 1Call 707-543-3985 for pre-qualification
  2. 2Receive Green Exchange Eligibility Form
  3. 3Replace lawn within 240 days
  4. 4Call for post-inspection
  5. 5Rebate paid in 4-8 weeks

Estimate your rebate

Uses the published rate per square foot of lawn removed and the $1,000 cap. The program sets the final amount after its inspection.

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Timing and deadlines

Rebate processed 4-8 weeks after post-inspection approval

240 days from eligibility form

Combining it with other programs

Cash for Grass, Pool Removal and Irrigation Efficiency cannot be paid for the same project area

Sources

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 See something out of date?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

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