Lawn replacement · California

City of Santa Rosa Pool Removal 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 (shares the maximum with Cash for Grass)
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); in-ground pool or spa that was regularly maintained (already-removed pools not eligible)
Where
City of Santa Rosa water account holders with a maintained in-ground pool or spa.
Status
Open. Listed on city page 2026-10-17; funding status not stated.
Type of payment
Rebate
Official program page

What you do

Remove an in-ground pool or spa and replace with permeable low-water landscape.

Requirements

  • Pre-qualification before work
  • Permeable replacement only (mulch, rock, DG, small pavers); no artificial turf, concrete, dyed or rubber mulch
  • Non-invasive low/very-low water plants per WUCOLS; 50% plant density at maturity (beds 6 ft wide or less exempt)
  • Drip irrigation only, no overhead
  • Building Division permits as needed
  • Do not reinstall pool or high-water landscape or refund
  • Complete within 240 days

How to apply

  1. 1Call 707-543-3985 for pre-qualification
  2. 2Receive Green Exchange Eligibility Form
  3. 3Remove pool and plant 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 pool or spa 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 See something out of date?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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