How to Get the Environmental Utility Fee Credit Rebate
City of Maplewood, Minnesota · Ramsey County, Minnesota, MN
What you get
An ongoing monthly 30% credit on the Environmental Utility Fee (not a one-time rebate) for residential properties that install and maintain an approved stormwater practice such as a rain garden. Requires city Engineering Department approval both before and after construction (City of Maplewood; last verified June 2026).
- Residential: 30% per month off the environmental utility fee
Are you eligible?
- Be a City of Maplewood, Minnesota customer
- Property located in: Maplewood
- Residential property in the City of Maplewood
- Rain garden / city-approved stormwater BMP
- City Engineering approval before and after construction
Before you start
Do not remove turf or begin work before you have written approval. This program requires pre-approval. Starting early can disqualify the project even if everything else is correct.
The application checklist
How to apply for the Environmental Utility Fee Credit
These are the steps this application actually takes.
- 1
Check eligibility
Make sure you qualify with City of Maplewood, Minnesota before you start.
- 2
Get pre-approval if required
Some programs require approval before any work begins. Check with City of Maplewood, Minnesota 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 Maplewood, Minnesota 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 Environmental Utility Fee Credit 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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