Stump grinding in Bellevue, KY
Cincinnati Stump Grinding grinds tree stumps in Bellevue, 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 Bellevue street tree rules below and mark your private lines.
ZIP codes in Bellevue
What to know before you grind in Bellevue
Rules from the city and county. Each one links to the page it comes from.
Street trees
Public Works maintains city street trees
Bellevue Public Works prunes, waters, removes and maintains all city-owned street trees.
Source: City of Bellevue: Trees, checked October 2026
Street trees
Owner maintains right-of-way trees the city did not plant
Trees in the right-of-way that the city planted are the city's to maintain. Trees in the right-of-way that the city did not plant are maintained by the property owner.
Source: Bellevue Code of Ordinances: 98.24 Powers and duties, checked October 2026
Permits
City tree removal needs a Tree Commission permit
Removing any city tree (on city land or in the public right-of-way) needs a permit approved by the Tree Commission first. Trees the city rates as an immediate risk are exempt.
Source: Bellevue Code of Ordinances: 98.53 City tree removal application requirements, checked October 2026
Permits
Penalty and replacement cost
Someone who breaks the city tree permission rule pays the cost to remove and replace the city tree if it is lost or has to be removed.
Source: Bellevue Code of Ordinances: 98.98 Remedies, checked October 2026
Stump and trunk removal
Trunk and wood chips removed from the tree bed
After a city tree is removed, the trunk and all resulting wood chips must be removed from the planting bed. The bed must be refilled with topsoil and repaved within 30 days, at the property owner's cost.
Source: Bellevue Code of Ordinances: 98.54 Minimum city tree removal technical specifications, checked October 2026
Tree programs
Five-member Tree Commission
Bellevue has a five-member Tree Commission, appointed by the Mayor, that meets at 3:00 p.m. on the first Tuesday of each month.
Source: Bellevue Code of Ordinances: 98.20 and 98.23, checked October 2026
Tree programs
Landmark tree designation
The Tree Commission can name landmark trees on city or private land. A tree can qualify if it is more than 100 years old.
Source: Bellevue Code of Ordinances: 98.24 Powers and duties, checked October 2026
Tree programs
2025 planting goal and approved street tree list
The Tree Commission's 2025 goal was to plant 40 trees by November 15, 2025. The city posts an approved street tree list.
Source: City of Bellevue: Trees, checked October 2026
Tree canopy
Canopy study
A 2014 study by the Northern Kentucky Urban & Community Forestry Council counted 210 canopy acres in Bellevue, which is 36% of the city's land.
Source: Northern Kentucky Urban & Community Forestry Council: Urban Tree Canopy, checked October 2026
Before you dig in Bellevue
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 Bellevue
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 Bellevue, KY
Do you grind stumps in Bellevue, KY?
Yes. Cincinnati Stump Grinding works across Campbell County, including Bellevue. ZIP codes here include 41073. Call (513) 587-6772 or send photos for a free estimate.
What are the street tree rules in Bellevue?
Bellevue Public Works prunes, waters, removes and maintains all city-owned street trees. Source: City of Bellevue: Trees.
Do I need a permit in Bellevue?
Removing any city tree (on city land or in the public right-of-way) needs a permit approved by the Tree Commission first. Trees the city rates as an immediate risk are exempt. Source: Bellevue Code of Ordinances: 98.53 City tree removal application requirements.
What does Bellevue do with yard waste and wood?
After a city tree is removed, the trunk and all resulting wood chips must be removed from the planting bed. The bed must be refilled with topsoil and repaved within 30 days, at the property owner's cost. Source: Bellevue Code of Ordinances: 98.54 Minimum city tree removal technical specifications.
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.