Rain gardens and stormwater projects · Maryland

Montgomery County RainScapes Pavement Removal and Permeable Pavement

Run by Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection

OpenPlan requiredLast checked October 17, 2026
What you get
Pavement removal $3 per sq ft (sod) to $7 per sq ft (conservation landscape); permeable pavement retrofit $14 per sq ft (min 100 sq ft). Residential cap $7,500 per parcel across all practices.
Maximum
$7,500 per household
Who qualifies
Property owners in Montgomery County outside Rockville, Gaithersburg and Takoma Park.
Where
Property owners in Montgomery County outside Rockville, Gaithersburg and Takoma Park.
Status
Open. (first come, first served)
Type of payment
Rebate
Official program page

What you do

Remove pavement and replace with sod or conservation landscape, or retrofit pavement to permeable pavement.

Requirements

  • Plan approved before installation
  • Permeable pavement: min 100 sq ft; follow Permeable Pavement Technical Design Manual
  • Call 811 before digging
  • Final inspection and receipts
  • Maintain; inspection every 3 years

The plan or design it asks for

Plan after planner site assessment, 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 Montgomery County DEP's rules for exactly what to submit.

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How to apply

  1. 1Submit online RainScapes application
  2. 2Planner site assessment
  3. 3Submit and get plan approved
  4. 4Install within 6 months
  5. 5Final inspection; receipts; sign agreement
  6. 6Rebate check

Timing and deadlines

Same as other RainScapes practices: checks 8-12 weeks after final inspection

Install within 6 months of plan approval

Combining it with other programs

Water Quality Protection Charge credit; other RainScapes practices up to cap

Sources

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 See something out of date?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

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