How to Get the Best Management Practice Reimbursement Program

What you get

The City of Pleasant Hill's Best Management Practice cost-share program reimburses installation of most BMPs (rain gardens, bioretention cells, permeable paver systems, native planting buffers/swales) up to 50% or $750, whichever is less, and rain barrels up to 50% or $75, whichever is less (one rain barrel reimbursement per address). Funding is first-come, subject to Community Development staff and director approval (City of Pleasant Hill; last verified July 2026).

• Residential: Up to 50% or $750, whichever is less

Are you eligible?

• Be a City of Pleasant Hill customer
• Property located in: Pleasant Hill
• Property in Pleasant Hill, Iowa
• Community Development staff and director approval required
• First-come basis
• Eligible practices: rain gardens, bioretention cells, permeable paver systems, native planting buffers/swales

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 Pleasant Hill 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.