How to Get the Cash for Grass Turf Rebate Program
City of Cotati · Sonoma County (North Bay), CA
What you get
Pays up to $1.00 per square foot of lawn removed, up to a lifetime maximum of $500 per property, for City of Cotati water customers. A working irrigation system is required, though the green-lawn requirement is temporarily waived so brown lawns qualify. Open to residential and commercial customers (City of Cotati; last verified July 2026).
- Residential: Up to $1.00/sq ft of lawn removed, $500 lifetime maximum per property
Are you eligible?
- Be a City of Cotati customer
- Property located in: Cotati
- City of Cotati water customer
- Working irrigation system (brown lawns currently accepted)
- Remove lawn area; lifetime cap of $500 per property
The application checklist
How to apply for the Cash for Grass Turf Rebate Program
These are the steps this application actually takes.
- 1
Check eligibility
Make sure you qualify with City of Cotati before you start.
- 2
Get pre-approval if required
Some programs require approval before any work begins. Check with City of Cotati and take before photos of the existing yard first.
- 3
Do the work
Complete the project, take before and after photos, and save every receipt.
- 4
Submit your application
Send City of Cotati the completed application with your photos and receipts, then watch for the confirmation.
Get help applying
Want a hand with the application?
A 30-minute call with Stephen, the founder. He reads the Cash for Grass Turf Rebate Program rules with you, tells you what to photograph and file first, and answers anything this page does not cover.
Confirm your project ZIP first. If this program does not serve your address, do not buy; check your city or utility on the rebates page instead.
One-time $29.99. Guidance, not filing: you submit to the program yourself. Not legal or financial advice. Rebate amounts and approval are decided by the program.
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