Single-family homeowners

Single family homeowners can get a free evaluation of their in-ground irrigation system as part of the Single Family Landscape Irrigation Project sponsored by the Miami-Dade County Water Use Efficiency Section. Evaluations will be provided at no cost to qualified homeowners by the Urban Conservation Unit of the Florida Yards and Neighborhoods Program (FYN)/University of Florida Cooperative Extension Service.

A variety of approved irrigation retrofits are available, with eligible residents able to receive rebates of up to $400 per year.

Read and complete the Single-Family Irrigation Retrofit Rebate Program application:

• English 
• Spanish 
• Creole

Mail, email or fax the appropriate form to:

Florida Yards and Neighborhood Program
c/o Laura Vasquez, FYN Coordinator
18710 SW 288 St.
Homestead, FL 33030
Fax: 305-246-2932
lavasquez@ufl.edu

Owners of single-family homes, townhouses and duplexes with existing irrigation systems are eligible.

Evaluations for large irrigation systems

Homeowner associations, condo associations and other large irrigation systems in properties located within Miami-Dade County can participate in this water-saving project. Rebates of up to $2,850 per year are available for homeowner, condo association and large system irrigation retrofits.

The project works following these steps:

1. The property owner or authorized representative signs a Homeowner Association Irrigation Evaluation Agreement  or Large Property Irrigation Evaluation Agreement . Mail, email or fax the appropriate form to the address or number listed above.
2. An appointment with the property owner or authorized representative will be scheduled to evaluate the irrigation system.
3. Recommendations will be provided to the property owner detailing the ways that the irrigation system can become more water efficient.
4. A post-retrofit evaluation inspection will be conducted to verify all the retrofits have been made at the property.
5. The property owner or authorized representative must submit copies of paid invoices for retrofits and sensor installations for reimbursement.