Pleasanton Water Lawn Conversion Rebate

Requirements

• Apply and get approval before removing any lawn.
• At least 50% of the area in low-water or native plants.
• Mulch the converted area.
• Apply with a plan and plant list and wait for a Notice to Proceed; lawn removed before approval does not qualify.
• At least 100 sq ft of front lawn visible from the sidewalk, or 200 sq ft in back, currently watered by sprinklers.
• At least 50% of the area covered by low-water plants when grown; no artificial turf, plastic weed barrier or mortared hardscape.
• The rebate covers materials (plants, mulch, compost, permeable hardscape, drip parts), not labor. Finish within 120 days; keep it at least 2 years.
• The City has also offered its own $0.50 per sq ft on top (up to $575, at most half the material cost, planting September to February) through its Eco-Friendly rebate application; that part isn't confirmed here, so the estimate leaves it out.

Steps, in order

1. Apply on City of Pleasanton Water’s site and wait for approval. Lawn removed before approval usually does not qualify.
2. Remove the lawn and plant to the requirements above.
3. Send what the program page asks for once the work is done.