Stump grinding in Beavercreek, OH
Cincinnati Stump Grinding grinds tree stumps in Beavercreek, OH, in Greene 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 Beavercreek street tree rules below and mark your private lines.
What to know before you grind in Beavercreek
Rules from the city and county. Each one links to the page it comes from.
Street trees
Abutting owner cares for right-of-way trees (Code 97.01)
Trees in the public right-of-way are the abutting owner's job to care for, but stay only with city consent. A removed tree cannot be replaced without city permission.
Source: Beavercreek Codified Ordinances, Chapter 97 Trees, Weeds and Shrubs, checked October 2026
Permits
Permit to cut down a street tree (Code 97.03)
A written city permit is required to plant a tree in the right-of-way and to cut down trees on public streets. The permit lasts 30 days and the fee is in the Engineering Fee Schedule.
Source: Beavercreek Codified Ordinances, Chapter 97 Trees, Weeds and Shrubs, checked October 2026
Permits
Right-of-way work needs registration and bond
Since January 2021, anyone working in the right-of-way must be registered and bonded before applying for a permit.
Source: City of Beavercreek: Right-of-Ways and Utilities, checked October 2026
Tree programs
Tree Advisory Board
The Tree Advisory Board advises the city on planting, care and removal of trees and keeps an inventory of city street trees. It meets the second Thursday of each month at 3 p.m.
Source: City of Beavercreek: Tree Advisory Board, checked October 2026
Tree programs
Tree City USA since 2018
Beavercreek was first designated a Tree City USA in 2018. The board was created in 2017.
Source: City of Beavercreek: Tree Advisory Board, checked October 2026
Yard waste and wood
No city leaf or yard debris pickup
The city does not pick up leaves or yard debris. Residents should ask their trash company.
Source: City of Beavercreek: FAQs (New Residents), checked October 2026
Utilities
Utility easements run along lot edges
Most residential lots have utility easements, usually along the property edges. Greene County GIS shows their locations.
Source: City of Beavercreek: Right-of-Ways and Utilities, checked October 2026
Before you dig in Beavercreek
Ohio
ORC 3781.28(A) notice period
Ohio law requires notice to the protection service (OHIO811) at least 2 working days and no more than 16 calendar days before digging.
Ohio
Working days defined
Working days exclude weekends and legal holidays (ORC 3781.25(F) as quoted in 3781.28 page context).
Greene County
County yard waste facility in Xenia
Greene County Environmental Services takes leaves, grass and brush at 2145 Greene Way Blvd., Xenia. Brush up to 8 feet long and 4 inches thick is accepted. Thicker brush must be cut to firewood length.
Greene County
County facility refuses stumps and sod
Stumps, dirt, sod, apples and nuts are not accepted. Businesses such as lawn services should use local compost facilities instead.
Greene County
Free county mulch
Greene County residents can pick up mulch free. They must bring hand tools to load it.
Source: Greene County, OH: Mulch Pick up
Greene County
Burning yard waste
The county says burning rules vary by location. It sends residents to the Regional Air Pollution Control Authority at (937) 225-4435.
Free estimate in Beavercreek
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 Beavercreek, OH
Do you grind stumps in Beavercreek, OH?
Yes. Cincinnati Stump Grinding works across Greene County, including Beavercreek. ZIP codes here include 45431, 45434, 45430, 45432, 45440, 45301. Call (513) 587-6772 or send photos for a free estimate.
What are the street tree rules in Beavercreek?
Trees in the public right-of-way are the abutting owner's job to care for, but stay only with city consent. A removed tree cannot be replaced without city permission. Source: Beavercreek Codified Ordinances, Chapter 97 Trees, Weeds and Shrubs.
Do I need a permit in Beavercreek?
A written city permit is required to plant a tree in the right-of-way and to cut down trees on public streets. The permit lasts 30 days and the fee is in the Engineering Fee Schedule. Source: Beavercreek Codified Ordinances, Chapter 97 Trees, Weeds and Shrubs.
What does Beavercreek do with yard waste and wood?
The city does not pick up leaves or yard debris. Residents should ask their trash company. Source: City of Beavercreek: FAQs (New Residents).
Do I need to call 811 first?
Ohio law requires notice to the protection service (OHIO811) at least 2 working days and no more than 16 calendar days before digging. Utility marks cover public lines; private lines such as sprinklers, lighting and invisible fences are the owner's to mark. Source: Ohio Revised Code Section 3781.28.
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.