Lawn replacement · Colorado
Cortez Turf Replacement Rebate
Run by City of Cortez Public Works
- What you get
- Up to $2,000 residential (max 1,000 sq ft reimbursed)
- Maximum
- $2,000 per household
- Who qualifies
- Property inside Cortez city limits with metered city water; front or street-visible side yards only.
- Where
- Metered city water customers inside Cortez city limits.
- Status
- Ended. For 2026 - application deadline Sept 1 (closed)
- Type of payment
- Rebate
What you do
Replace visible established turf with approved low-water plantings and drip irrigation.
Requirements
- Established turf only
- Plants from Cortez Plant List or approved list; 50% plant coverage at maturity
- No artificial turf, concrete, water features or rockscape
- Convert sprinklers to drip or low-water
- Replace any removed tree with an approved tree
- HOA approval if applicable
- Maintain 3 years; call 811; W-9 form
The plan or design it asks for
Application with before photos and project drawings showing removal area and proposed plantings, approved before work starts.
Make the plan in Sow
Draw the layout and build the plant list
Sow places plants on a photo of your yard and keeps a list of everything you add. Check City of Cortez's rules for exactly what to submit.
How to apply
- 1Submit application with signatures, before photos and drawings
- 2Wait for approval before starting
- 3Complete by Oct 31
- 4Request final site visit
- 5Receive reimbursement after approval
Timing and deadlines
reimbursed after final site visit
2026 application Sept 1; completion Oct 31
Sources
- https://www.cortezco.gov/913/Turf-Replacement-Program (official page)
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 See something out of date?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