Lawn replacement · Utah
Utah Water Savers Landscape Incentive Program
Run by Utah Water Savers (Utah Division of Water Resources / Utah water districts)
- What you get
- Up to $3 per square foot of lawn replaced
- Who qualifies
- Property in a qualifying city or county (eligibility depends on location). Existing grass must be living and maintained at application and first inspection; dormant lawn qualifies, neglected lawn does not. Residential and commercial properties can apply.
- Where
- Residential and commercial properties in Utah cities and counties that have adopted the state Water Efficiency Standards.
- Status
- Open. In qualifying cities only; page does not state whether funding is currently open.
- Type of payment
- Rebate
What you do
Replace living lawn (park strip, side yard or full yard) with water-efficient landscaping following your own landscape plan.
Requirements
- Do not start work until a conservation technician has done a pre-project site visit (in person or virtual)
- Existing lawn must be living and maintained
- Unique landscape plan for your property (professional design not required; example plans available)
- Photos of current yard with application
- Final site visit after completion, with photos of finished project
- Signed agreement and W-9 before payment
- Complete project within 12 months of approval
- Minimum area, plant coverage, mulch and artificial turf rules: not published on the program page; specified at application and vary by location
The plan or design it asks for
A landscape plan unique to the property, submitted with the application before approval. Specific plan contents not published on the summary page; example plans available.
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 Utah Water Savers's rules for exactly what to submit.
How to apply
- 1Check whether your city qualifies on the program eligibility page
- 2Register for an account at utahwatersavers.com
- 3Add your property to identify your water provider and confirm eligibility
- 4Select Apply Now next to Landscape Incentive on your dashboard
- 5Upload photos of current yard and your landscape plan
- 6Wait for technician review and the pre-project site visit
- 7After approval complete the project within 12 months
- 8Request a final visit in your account with photos of finished project
- 9Submit signed agreement and W-9; payment arrives by mail
Estimate your rebate
Uses the published rate per square foot of lawn replaced. The program sets the final amount after its inspection.
Enter an area to see an estimate
Timing and deadlines
Payment about 90 days after project meets requirements and paperwork is received; 12 months to complete after approval
No application deadline published; 12 months from approval to finish
Combining it with other programs
not published
Sources
Last checked October 17, 2026. See something out of date? Tell us.
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