How to Get the Turf Removal Rebate
San Bernardino Municipal Water Department · Inland Empire (San Bernardino), CA
What you get
San Bernardino Municipal Water Department customers get $3 per square foot of turf removed, up to $3,000, plus up to $500 toward a professional landscape design used with an approved turf-removal project. Existing turf or traditional sprinklers must be present at the inspection (San Bernardino Municipal Water Department outdoor rebates, last verified June 2026).
- Residential: $3/sq ft (up to $3,000), plus up to $500 for a professional landscape design
Are you eligible?
- Be a San Bernardino Municipal Water Department customer
- Property located in: San Bernardino
- SBMWD water customer
- Existing turf or sprinklers present at inspection
- Replace with approved water-efficient landscaping
- Pre-approval before starting 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.
The application checklist
How to apply for the Turf Removal Rebate
These are the steps this application actually takes.
- 1
Check eligibility
Make sure you qualify with San Bernardino Municipal Water Department before you start.
- 2
Get pre-approval if required
Some programs require approval before any work begins. Check with San Bernardino Municipal Water Department 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 San Bernardino Municipal Water Department 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 Turf Removal 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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