Sustainable Storm Water Rebate

Disconnected Downspout
A disconnected downspout is a downspout that is no longer connected to the storm drain or directed onto a paved area like a driveway. Instead, the downspout is redirected to a landscaped area or rain garden where water can soak into the ground, or into a rain barrel.

Rain Barrel
Rain barrels collect storm water (rain) from your roof and store it for later use on your garden, lawn, or indoor plants. There are a wide variety of styles and sizes available.

Rain Garden
A rain garden is a landscaped depression designed to capture and filter storm water from impervious (hard) surfaces like roofs and paved areas, allowing it to soak into the ground. Rain gardens reduce runoff, improve creek and ocean water quality, support local wildlife, and enhance the beauty of landscaped areas.

If you are replacing an existing lawn with a rain garden, you may be eligible for an additional stacked incentive ($2 per square foot). Learn more about the Water Resources Division's Sustainable Lawn Rebate. 

Pavement Removal
Removing paved areas allows storm water to soak into the ground rather than running off site and carrying pollutants into our storm drains, creeks, and ocean. Replacing impervious surfaces with natural landscaping or permeable materials also helps recharge groundwater.

Note: Storm water capture measures can be combined up to a $3,000 maximum rebate.

• Storm water rebates are available to property owners, tenants, and renters who reside in, or have a place of business within, the City of Santa Barbara.
• Contractors, renters, and tenants may apply on behalf of the property owner with prior written approval from the property owner.
• Rebates are intended for voluntary installation of storm water capture measures. Installed measures receiving rebates are not eligible for demonstrating compliance with mandatory SMWP requirements.
• Projects that are part of or that require a building permit are not eligible.