Design Reimbursement

About

Long Beach Utilities Department (LBUD) is committed to supporting the Long Beach community in transforming landscapes into beautiful and water-wise outdoor spaces. LBUD is offering an additional reimbursement to help bring sustainable Lawn to Garden (LTG) projects to life by reimbursing applicants when they hire an LBUD approved and certified landscape designer, architect, or contractor for professional design services.

Reimbursement Details

• Reimbursement structure will be on a per square foot basis based on the applicant's eligible conversion area
• All eligible and completed projects will receive a $500 reimbursement for a project area 1000 square feet or less
• All eligible and completed projects greater than 1000 square feet will receive $.50 per square foot for reimbursement
• Design Reimbursement will have a maximum reimbursement of $1,500 for residential properties

Required by Customers

To receive a reimbursement, applicants are required to submit an invoice from their selected certified landscape professional, showing payment for the full cost of the landscape design. Once the final inspection of the project is complete, LBUD will send an incentive check for the LTG project and the design reimbursement. LBUD will only provide design reimbursement to the pre-approved list of landscape professionals below.

Terms & Conditions

General Terms

• “LBUD” refers to the Long Beach Utilities Department.
• “LTG” refers to the Long Beach Lawn-to-Garden Incentive Program.
• “Property Owner” is the owner of the property (the lawn) that would be re-landscaped by the LTG  Program, or in the case when the property is owned by a corporation
• “Primary Contact” shall be the individual legally acting on behalf of the owner of the property. LBUD reserves the right to verify property ownership. 
• “DRP” refers to the Design Reimbursement Program.  

Reimbursement Payments

• Property Owner must purchase a design from a landscape professional on the approved list to be eligible for the reimbursement payment.
• Property Owner must install the garden as designed by the landscape professional and approved by  LBUD to be eligible for the reimbursement payment.
• The design reimbursement will be based on the square footage of the LTG project area. For projects over 1,000 square feet, eligible customers will receive the reimbursement amount per square foot towards their design up to $1,500. Projects under 1,000 square feet will be eligible to receive a design reimbursement of $500.
• To receive payment, Property Owner must provide a dated and detailed copy of the design receipt from the landscape professional. Receipts must match the name and information of the landscape professional listed on the approved LTG design.
• Landscape designers listed as part of the DRP are verified landscape professionals. This list is not representative of the only landscape professionals that are able to provide this type of work. Inclusion on this list is not an endorsement of any designer, and LBUD is not responsible or liable for any services rendered. It is the homeowner’s responsibility to request current proof of insurance, bond and license,  and to obtain any other relevant information about any designer. 
• Property Owner agrees to waive, release, relinquish and discharge LBUD, its officials and employees from all liability, loss, claims, demands, causes of action, and damage arising out of Property Owner’s participation in this Program.