SB Water Sustainable Lawn Replacement Rebate
As of October 20, 2026, City of Santa Barbara Water Resources pays $2.00 per square foot of lawn a home replaces through Sustainable Lawn Replacement Rebate, up to $5,000.
Sustainable Lawn Replacement Rebate
- Rate
- $2.00 per sq ft
- Dollar cap
- $5,000
- Who can apply
- homes, businesses and apartments
- Verified
- October 20, 2026 on the agency’s page
Requirements
- Apply and get approval before removing any lawn.
- Replant with low-water or native plants.
- Mulch the converted area.
- Replace water-thirsty lawn with water-wise plants; advance approval and staff meeting required before work begins (not retroactive).
Steps, in order
- Apply on City of Santa Barbara Water Resources’s site and wait for approval. Lawn removed before approval usually does not qualify.
- Remove the lawn and plant to the requirements above.
- Send what the program page asks for once the work is done.
Apply on City of Santa Barbara Water Resources’s siteLekua does not take or send applications.
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Cite this: Lekua Turf Check, “City of Santa Barbara Water Resources lawn rebate”, https://lekua.design/turf/rebates/santa-barbara-county/santabarbara-city, terms verified October 20, 2026.
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