Xeriscape Rebate Program – up to $550
Purpose:
The intent of this rebate
is to encourage a permanent reduction in the amount of water used for landscape
irrigation by establishing an incentive to allow customers to qualify for a
credit on their water utility bill.
Description:
Xeriscape refers to seven principles, which if used properly, ensure that
landscapes are water efficient, yet creative and colorful:
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Proper landscape planning and design
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Low water use
plants
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Appropriate turf
areas
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Efficient
irrigation
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Soil improvements
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Use of mulches
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Appropriate
maintenance
You can reduce your outdoor
water use by up to 50% if you convert grass to Xeriscape!
Requirements:
An account holder will be eligible to receive a rebate (one rebate per
address per year) if:
1)
He/She is a City of
Peoria
water customer (not sewer or trash-only).
2)
At least 500
square feet must be converted from high water use landscaping to Xeriscape.
The determination as to which
groundcovers, shrubs, and trees are to be considered low water use is based on
the comprehensive Low Water Use Plant List for the Phoenix area, which was
compiled by the Arizona Department of Water Resources. This list can be
obtained online as an Adobe Acrobat PDF file
or by calling (623) 773-7286.
Click
Here to view or download a list of Adobe Acrobat PDFs
of the Phoenix AMA Drought Tolerant / Low Water Use Plant List,
and lists for other Arizona cities and counties
3)
To receive the
maximum rebate amount, 50% of the conversion area (at maturity) must be low
water use plant
material. [The
determination as to the size of the plant at maturity will be based upon several
references.
4)
Landscape
conversions made without prior inspection must have been completed after July 1,
2006 and must present both copies of receipts AND before pictures that show
proof of grass. (Photos of dirt patches are not acceptable. No exceptions.)
5)
No fountains
may exist unless they are of a "cascading, non-spray" design.
6) The City requires that irrigation
systems must have a backflow preventer, and a City permit is needed if
electrical or plumbing work is part of the conversion. The permit fee will be
waived as part of this program.
7) The installation of an inorganic
groundcover must not conflict with other City of Peoria landscaping requirements
as prescribed by existing policies, procedures, and ordinances.
8) Must complete conversion within one year
after application submittal to the water conservation division.
Procedure:
To request an application, complete the online
REBATE APPLICATION REQUEST FORM
or call (623) 773-7286.
Once your name, address,
phone number, and account number have been verified, an official application
will be sent through the mail.
BEFORE
beginning your landscape conversion, complete the application and submit it to
the
City of Peoria Utilities
Department. The Water Conservation staff will review your application and
schedule an inspection to view the area you will be converting and ensure it
will meet the program requirements.
NOTE:
The landscape will be measured and photographed before AND after the
conversion.
After the first inspection is
complete, you may begin your landscape conversion. The use of impermeable
plastic sheeting in your landscape is NOT recommended, and if you live in a HOA,
please make sure that your conversion project meets your community’s
requirements. When your conversion is complete, please contact the City of
Peoria Utilities Department at (623) 773-7286 to schedule the second inspection
of your landscape. You must provide copies of your purchase receipts from the
conversion and a list of the plants that were installed in the landscape at the
time of the second inspection. After the final inspection is approved,
the credit (based upon the chart below) will appear on your City of Peoria
utility bill within 1-2 billing cycles.
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Xeriscape Rebate Amounts (based on
square feet of landscape converted)
*Same rebate amount for all customer
types. |
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Properties that add 50% or more low water use plant material
will qualify for this higher rebate credit |
Properties that do NOT add 50%
low water use
plant material will only qualify for this lower rebate |
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500 – 999 sq. ft.
= $150
1000 – 1499 sq. ft. =
$250
1500 – 1999 sq. ft. =
$350
2000 – 2499 sq. ft. =
$450
2500+ sq. ft. = $550 |
500 – 999 sq. ft. = $50
1000 – 1499 sq. ft. = $85
1500 – 1999 sq. ft. = $120
2000 – 2499 sq. ft. = $155
2500+ sq. ft. = $190
Rock-only and artificial turf = lesser rebate amount |
Zero-scapes,
rock and no low water use plant material, are strongly
discouraged as they promote hot, barren and unattractive landscapes.
Questions:
If you have further questions, e-mail
conservation@peoriaaz.gov or call (623) 773-7286.
Thank you for your interest in water conservation!
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