Vacaville Turf Replacement Rebate 2026

Name: Pollinator Patch
Author: Pollinator Patch

Vacaville, California Water Rebates

The City of Vacaville Utilities offers a turf replacement rebate of up to $1.50 per square foot to replace existing turf with water-efficient landscaping, run in partnership with the Solano County Water Agency. Confirm current details with SCWA at 707-455-1113 before planning your budget. The catch: the city requires a pre-inspection before you remove any turf.

Up to $1.50 / sq ft · Verified June 2026

Turf Replacement Rebate

Open the official program site

How to apply

Confirm you are a City of Vacaville Utilities customer
Request the city pre-inspection before removing any turf
Wait for written approval to begin
Replace the turf with living water-efficient landscaping (no artificial grass or concrete)
Submit photos and receipts for the rebate (up to $1.50 per sq ft)

What you'll need

City of Vacaville utility account information
Before photos of the existing turf
Pre-inspection approval confirmation
Plant list or landscape plan
After photos and itemized receipts

Pollinator Patch can help: It picks Vacaville-appropriate natives for the Sacramento Valley, designs an HOA-friendly water-efficient layout that satisfies the city and SCWA program requirements, and assembles the before-photo and plant-list packet for your pre-inspection.

Avoid these mistakes

Don't remove turf before the city pre-inspection. It is required and starting early can disqualify the project.
Don't replace the lawn with artificial grass or concrete. Neither is eligible for this rebate.
Don't skip confirming current program details with the Solano County Water Agency at 707-455-1113, since the city program runs in partnership with SCWA.

Vacaville Water Rebate FAQs

How much does the City of Vacaville pay to replace turf?

Up to $1.50 per square foot, run in partnership with the Solano County Water Agency (City of Vacaville Utilities, verified June 2026).

Does the city rebate stack on the regional one?

The city lists its rebate at the same rate as the Solano County Water Agency program and runs it in partnership with SCWA. Confirm details with SCWA at 707-455-1113 before counting on more than one payment.

Do I need an inspection before removing turf?

Yes. The city requires a pre-inspection before you remove any existing turf. Starting work first can disqualify the project.

Can I replace the lawn with artificial grass or concrete?

No. Replacing turf with artificial grass or concrete is not eligible. The replacement has to be living water-efficient landscaping.

Free step-by-step help with every rebate above

Every program above comes with a free guided checklist in the Pollinator Patch app: the steps in order, warnings before the mistakes that disqualify applications, and a photo locker that keeps your before and after photos and receipts together. A few high-value programs also offer an optional ready-to-file application packet for a one-time $29.99.