Replacing turf with water-efficient plants is cost-effective, beautiful, and low-maintenance. Glendale homeowners and businesses are encouraged to participate in GWP's Turf Replacement Program to prepare their landscapes for Southern California summers! Did you know? Native plants survive drought with 20 gallons of water per month. While keeping a lawn green in the summer can take as much as 4,000 gallons of water per month per yard!

Through GWP's Turf Replacement Program, homeowners are eligible to receive $3 per square foot rebate for replacing turf with drought tolerant and native plants, retrofitting to a drip/efficient irrigation system, and capturing rainwater.  Please note, synthetic turf is not an approved conversion option for this program. 

Before you begin your project or remove any turf, you must apply for and receive a reservation.

GWP's Turf Replacement program is a two-part application process. In order to receive a rebate, you must apply to reserve rebate funds prior to starting your project. After the reservation, you will have 180 days to complete the project and submit your request for a rebate. The reservation will specify the estimated rebate amount based on the measured area and information provided.

Note: It is important that you measure your project area(s) accurately. Once your project start has been approved, your rebate amount cannot be increased from the amount reserved.

Rebate amounts are subject to change at any time and are based on availability at the time of application approval.

• 3 plants per 100 square feet of area transformed

• A stormwater retention feature

• No hardscape within the transformed area, except permeable hardscape

• Replacement or modification of overhead spray sprinklers

• Residents must follow regulations set forth in Glendale’s Zoning Ordinance. Landscaping requirements can be found in Chapter 30.31 – Landscaping. For questions about zoning call the Glendale Planning Division at 818-548-2140.

• You must obtain a permit from the City of Glendale’s Public Works department for installing any living or non-living plant materials over 12 inches in height in parkways. Non-living materials over 18 inches in height are not allowed in parkways. Parkway requirements can be found in Chapter 12.48 – Parkway Landscaping of the City of Glendale’s Municipal Code. To obtain a permit, contact Public Works at 818-548-3945.
   

Questions

Please visit socalwatersmart.com  or call 888.376.3314 (operators are available to answer questions in several languages).