Phoenix Grass Removal Incentive Projects
The City of Phoenix pays non-residential customers $2 per square foot of grass removed and replaced with low-water desert landscaping. HOA and multifamily common areas, commercial properties, industrial sites and schools can qualify. Pro Turf builds conversions across Phoenix and helps you through the steps that trip most applicants up.
How Phoenix's non-residential grass removal program works
Phoenix pays $2 a square foot to lose the lawn nobody uses. That's a pretty good trade.
The minimum is 1,000 square feet of live grass. Applicants must take part in the city's Business or HOA Water Efficiency program, and a Civil Landscape (CLS) permit is required before applying. The landscape plan must be prepared by an Arizona registered landscape architect and submitted to the Planning and Development Department. Work can't start until the Water Conservation Office issues a Notice to Proceed, and grass removed before then doesn't qualify.
Once approved, the conversion must be finished within six months of the Notice to Proceed and use an automatic, permanent drip irrigation system. Plants, landscape materials, installation labor and drip conversion costs are eligible. Payment comes by check, may take up to 60 days, and funds are first come, first served. The grass can't be reinstalled while you own the property.
Many Phoenix properties pair this with irrigation repair in Phoenix and tree trimming in Phoenix, so one team handles the whole property.
Official program details
Program rules can change, so confirm current details with the city.
Turf Conversion & Xeriscaping in Phoenix
- Site walk to decide which turf to convert and which to keep
- Conversion plans with plant palettes, materials and shade trees
- Grass removal and soil preparation
- Spray-to-drip irrigation conversion and smart controllers
- Protecting existing trees that were watered by the lawn
- Measurements and photos that city rebate programs typically ask for
How it works
Walk
We walk the property with you and mark which turf areas to convert and which to keep.
Plan
You get a conversion plan and line-item proposal, plus the measurements a rebate application usually needs.
Convert
Crews remove grass, convert irrigation to drip and install plants, trees and groundcover in phases.
Establish
New plantings roll into your maintenance plan, with watering tuned while they establish.
What working with Pro Turf feels like
A real person answers, 24/7
A live person answers our emergency line day or night, and your team gets our direct cell numbers to call or text anytime.
No surprise invoices
Detailed proposals and transparent pricing, so you always know what you're paying for.
You'll know what we see
Clear, proactive communication. Problems get flagged early, so you're never the last to know.
We show up when we say we will
Consistent scheduling and experienced crews, week after week.
“Pro Turf Landscaping has truly elevated our apartment community's curb appeal! ... Residents constantly comment on how amazing the landscaping looks.”
Grass Removal & Xeriscape in Phoenix: common questions
How much does Phoenix pay to remove commercial grass?
$2 per square foot of grass removed for eligible non-residential customers, with a 1,000 square foot minimum. Removing 10,000 square feet would be $20,000, if approved.
Do we need a landscape architect?
Yes. Phoenix requires the landscape plan to be prepared by an Arizona registered landscape architect and submitted to the Planning and Development Department.
Can we start before the city approves?
No. Work can't begin until the Water Conservation Office issues a Notice to Proceed. Grass removed earlier doesn't qualify.
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