How to Get the Environmental Utility Fee Credit Rebate

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

What applying usually looks like

A general guide. Always confirm the exact steps on the official program page, since each provider runs its process a little differently.

1. 1

   Apply and get written approval first

   Submit your application to City of Maplewood, Minnesota and wait for written approval before you remove any turf or start work. Starting early is the most common reason a rebate is denied.

2. 2

   Do the conversion

   Replace your lawn with the qualifying landscaping, following the eligibility requirements above.

3. 3

   Submit your claim

   After the work is done, submit your claim on the official program page. Confirm the exact forms, receipts, and any photos they require there, since those vary by program.