Lawn replacement · Washington

City of Spokane SpokaneScape Residential Lawn Replacement Rebate

Run by City of Spokane Water Wise Spokane

OpenPlan requiredLast checked October 17, 2026
What you get
$0.50 per sq ft, up to $500 per property per year
Maximum
$500 per household
Who qualifies
Residential City of Spokane water customers in good standing; renters need signed owner permission; turf must be visible from a public street/area (backyards eligible if a front-yard SpokaneScape/xeric project is already done).
Where
Residential City of Spokane water customers in good standing.
Status
Open. First come first served subject to available funds; the rebates page does not state whether 2026 funds are open or exhausted, confirm with the City.
Type of payment
Bill credit
Official program page

What you do

Remove front-visible lawn and replace it with drought-tolerant plants and mulch, with low-volume irrigation, after the city approves your plan.

Requirements

  • Minimum 300 sq ft removed (exceptions for right-of-way parking strips)
  • Do not kill or remove lawn before approval
  • 100% of plants drought tolerant/low water use (SpokaneScape Guidebook list)
  • At least 50% living plant cover at maturity
  • No live lawn or Spokane County noxious/invasive weeds in converted area
  • Mulch at least 4 inches over exposed soil; gravel not allowed in planted area; permeable weed barrier only
  • Artificial turf not eligible
  • Low-volume irrigation only (drip, micro-spray, bubblers, rotary nozzles) with pressure regulator and filter; separate valves from high-volume zones
  • Hardscape in the area must be permeable
  • HOA/CC&R approval obtained beforehand
  • Maintain 3 years after final inspection or may be asked to repay
  • One SpokaneScape rebate per property per year
  • W-9 required if $600+ in City rebates in a calendar year

The plan or design it asks for

Scale drawing of the landscape plan showing the project area and plant placement, a Plant List and Area Calculations form, and 2 photos of existing landscape; submitted with the application before approval. Pre-inspection waived only after a Designer at Your Door consultation.

Native plant lists for the area: Spokane

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 Spokane's rules for exactly what to submit.

Start a plan in Sow

How to apply

  1. 1Read terms and conditions
  2. 2Submit the online application (or request paper form from [email protected] / 509.625.7800) with scaled plan, plant list and photos
  3. 3Attend the required pre-inspection; application is not approved until it occurs
  4. 4After approval, complete the project (you have 2 years)
  5. 5Contact the Water Conservation Team for the mandatory final inspection
  6. 6Rebate issued as a utility bill credit

Estimate your rebate

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

Enter an area to see an estimate

Timing and deadlines

Rebate issued within 4 to 6 weeks after final inspection approval; 2 years to finish after approval.

No fixed deadline published; funding dependent on annual budget.

Combining it with other programs

Other Water Wise Spokane rebates can be combined (one SpokaneScape per property per year).

Sources

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

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