LA Rain Gardens

Site Requirements

To qualify for a rain garden, you must meet the following conditions:

Property requirements

• Located within the Northeast San Fernando Valley. Click here to view a map of the program boundary area
• Serviced by the DWP
• Property owner must give his/her authorization for the rain garden
• Roof must have a well-functioning gutter system (free from holes or obstructions)
• A minimum of 500 square feet of roof area draining to a downspout which can be redirected to the rain garden (400-500 square feet will be considered on a case-by-case basis)
• An available area of at least 25 square feet for a rain garden
• A low to moderately sloped work area (less than 10% grade) sloped away from any structures

Design Requirements

The rain garden must:

• be set back at least 5 feet from structures without a basement (10 feet with basement) and 3 feet from sidewalk
• receive full or partial sunlight exposure
• not be located over a septic system
• be placed to avoid large tree roots