Stump grinding in Alexandria, KY
Cincinnati Stump Grinding grinds tree stumps in Alexandria, KY, in Campbell County. Quotes are free, usually quick and without an in-person visit, and the chips can be hauled away and replaced with fresh topsoil. Before you grind, check the Alexandria street tree rules below and mark your private lines.
ZIP codes in Alexandria
What to know before you grind in Alexandria
Rules from the city and county. Each one links to the page it comes from.
Nuisance and hazard trees
Dangerous trees beside streets are a public nuisance
A tree that could fall and hurt people or property on an adjoining public street or way is a declared public nuisance. The owner or person in control of the land must not allow it.
Source: Alexandria Code of Ordinances: 92.03 Certain conditions declared a nuisance, checked October 2026
Nuisance and hazard trees
Grass and weeds over 8 inches
Alexandria treats weeds, rank vegetation and grass taller than 8 inches as a public nuisance.
Source: Alexandria Code of Ordinances: 92.03 Certain conditions declared a nuisance, checked October 2026
Street trees
Branch clearance over streets and sidewalks
Trees with less than 14 feet of clearance over streets, or less than 8 feet over sidewalks, are a nuisance. Shrubs over 3 feet tall within 20 feet of a street corner are also a nuisance.
Source: Alexandria Code of Ordinances: 92.03 Certain conditions declared a nuisance, checked October 2026
Permits
Permit to dig in the public right-of-way
Nobody may dig, excavate or disturb a city street, sidewalk or public right-of-way or easement without a permit from the City Maintenance Supervisor or a designee.
Source: Alexandria Code of Ordinances: 91.02 Permit required; application, fee, checked October 2026
Yard waste and wood
Loose limbs and branches are not trash
The garbage chapter excludes tree limbs, branches and roots that are not in bundles under four feet from ordinary trash and calls them junk. The wording is unclear, so ask City Hall at 859-635-4125 how to bundle brush.
Source: Alexandria Code of Ordinances: 50.01 Definitions, checked October 2026
Tree canopy
Canopy study
A 2014 study by the Northern Kentucky Urban & Community Forestry Council counted 2,202 canopy acres in Alexandria, which is 48% of the city's land.
Source: Northern Kentucky Urban & Community Forestry Council: Urban Tree Canopy, checked October 2026
Before you dig in Alexandria
Campbell County
EAB in Kentucky
EAB was first confirmed in Kentucky in 2009. A first quarantine covered 20 counties between Louisville, Lexington and northern Kentucky. In 2014 the county quarantines ended and the whole state was regulated.
Source: USDA Forest Service: Kentucky Forest Health Highlights 2015
Campbell County
Landslide-prone terrain
The Kentucky Geological Survey says the geology and slopes of northern Kentucky make it prone to landslides. Slow movement often goes unnoticed for decades.
Source: Kentucky Geological Survey: Using LiDAR to Map Landslides in Kenton and Campbell Counties
Campbell County
Landslide damage cost
The same report says decades of building and slope changes left the area with one of the highest per-person landslide damage costs in the United States.
Source: Kentucky Geological Survey: Using LiDAR to Map Landslides in Kenton and Campbell Counties
Campbell County
Slow slide movement
A Kentucky Geological Survey source quoted by LINK nky says slides can move a few inches a year without being seen.
Source: LINK nky: Land slippages in Northern Kentucky highlight unique geological challenges
Campbell County
Regional yard waste guide
The regional solid waste guide defines yard waste as dirt, branches and tree debris. It lists drop-off sites that take yard waste.
Source: Northern Kentucky Solid Waste Management Area: Solid Waste Resource Guide
Campbell County
County does not collect trash
Campbell County does not pick up or take household trash. Residents in a city use the city service, and unincorporated residents hire any hauler.
Source: Campbell County: How to Sign-Up for Residential Trash Service
Campbell County
Holiday tree recycling program
The county runs a Holiday Tree Recycling Program (page title only was read, no dates).
Source: Campbell County: Trash page menu
Campbell County
County canopy 57%
The 2014 canopy study found trees cover 57% of Campbell County, about 54,665 of 96,295 acres.
Source: Northern Kentucky Urban & Community Forestry Council: Urban Tree Canopy
Free estimate in Alexandria
Pick the closest answers, add your ZIP and send it. Photos help most.
- Measure across the cut, at ground level, at the widest point.
- Snap a photo of each stump and the path to it.
- We reply with your free estimate.
Rather talk? Call (513) 587-6772
Questions about Alexandria, KY
Do you grind stumps in Alexandria, KY?
Yes. Cincinnati Stump Grinding works across Campbell County, including Alexandria. ZIP codes here include 41001. Call (513) 587-6772 or send photos for a free estimate.
What are the street tree rules in Alexandria?
Trees with less than 14 feet of clearance over streets, or less than 8 feet over sidewalks, are a nuisance. Shrubs over 3 feet tall within 20 feet of a street corner are also a nuisance. Source: Alexandria Code of Ordinances: 92.03 Certain conditions declared a nuisance.
Do I need a permit in Alexandria?
Nobody may dig, excavate or disturb a city street, sidewalk or public right-of-way or easement without a permit from the City Maintenance Supervisor or a designee. Source: Alexandria Code of Ordinances: 91.02 Permit required; application, fee.
What does Alexandria do with yard waste and wood?
The garbage chapter excludes tree limbs, branches and roots that are not in bundles under four feet from ordinary trash and calls them junk. The wording is unclear, so ask City Hall at 859-635-4125 how to bundle brush. Source: Alexandria Code of Ordinances: 50.01 Definitions.
Do I need to call 811 first?
Call 811 before digging, and mark private lines such as sprinklers and lighting yourself.
What happens to the wood chips?
Grinding turns the stump into wood chips. You can keep them as mulch, or ask for them to be hauled away and replaced with fresh topsoil. Ask when you request your free estimate.