Lawn replacement · Oregon

City of Ashland Lawn Replacement Rebate

Run by City of Ashland Water Conservation

OpenPlan requiredLast checked October 17, 2026
What you get
$3.00 per sq ft; maximum $4,500 per year residential; cannot exceed project cost
Maximum
$4,500 per household
Who qualifies
Ashland utility customers irrigating with potable water; renters who pay the water bill with written owner approval.
Where
Ashland utility customers irrigating with potable water; TID customers case by case.
Status
Open. No deadline or funding limit stated on the city page.
Type of payment
Rebate
Official program page

What you do

Remove live irrigated lawn and replace it with drought-tolerant, fire-resistant landscaping and low-volume irrigation after pre-approval.

Requirements

  • Minimum 250 sq ft or the total street-facing lawn; over 3,000 sq ft case by case
  • Lawn must be routinely irrigated and cover 50% of the removal area
  • Pre-approval and pre-inspection before any removal
  • 90% drought-tolerant or low-water plants; fire-resistant per City Fire Mitigation Plan
  • At least 50% living plant cover at maturity; groundcover 100%
  • Pop-up heads capped or replaced with drip; irrigation changes apply to the whole zone; dedicated irrigation with backflow
  • Permeable surfaces only; exposed soil covered with compost mulch or rock (large bark chunks discouraged)
  • HOA approval first
  • Complete within 6 months of pre-approval; post-inspection; submit receipts

The plan or design it asks for

Simple site plan showing project square footage, plant list, current and new irrigation, and permeable materials and weed barrier; plus photos of existing lawn; submitted with the application before pre-inspection.

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 Ashland's rules for exactly what to submit.

Start a plan in Sow

How to apply

  1. 1Submit the online Lawn Replacement Rebate Application with site plan, photos and renter approval if applicable
  2. 2Staff call to schedule pre-inspection
  3. 3Receive authorization, then complete work within 6 months
  4. 4Request post-inspection and give receipts
  5. 5Inspector issues rebate approval

Estimate your rebate

Uses the published rate per square foot of lawn removed and the $4,500 cap. The program sets the final amount after its inspection.

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Timing and deadlines

Rebate issued within 4 to 6 weeks of approval

6 months from pre-approval

Sources

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

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