How to Get the Eco-Friendly Lawn Conversion Rebate
City of Pleasanton · Tri-Valley / Alameda County, CA
What you get
City supplement of $0.50 per square foot of converted lawn ($0.75 per square foot for dedicated-irrigation-meter customers), capped at 50% of material cost up to $575 for single-family residential. Stacks with the Zone 7 Water Agency lawn-conversion rebate ($2/sq ft, up to $3,000) already in the directory, so Pleasanton residents can combine both. Requires pre-approval (City of Pleasanton; last verified June 2026).
- Residential: $0.50/sq ft (mixed meter) or $0.75/sq ft (dedicated irrigation meter); up to $575 residential (50% of material cost)
Are you eligible?
- Be a City of Pleasanton customer
- Property located in: Pleasanton
- City of Pleasanton water customer
- Convert eligible lawn area
- Residential cap = 50% of material cost, up to $575
- Pre-approval before work
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.
Combined with the Zone 7 Water Agency rebate, Pleasanton residents can receive up to roughly $3,575 total.
The application checklist
How to apply for the Eco-Friendly Lawn Conversion Rebate
These are the steps this application actually takes.
- 1
Check eligibility
Make sure you qualify with City of Pleasanton before you start.
- 2
Get pre-approval if required
Some programs require approval before any work begins. Check with City of Pleasanton 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 Pleasanton 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 Eco-Friendly Lawn Conversion Rebate 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.
Every program listed cites its official source, and each program page shows the date we last verified it against that source. Program details change throughout the year, so always confirm requirements, amounts, and eligibility directly with the program before starting work. Pollinator Patch is not affiliated with any rebate program and does not guarantee approval.
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