--- title: "Stump Grinding in Crestview Hills, KY | Cincinnati Stump Grinding" description: "Stump grinding in Crestview Hills, KY: free quotes, chips hauled away and fresh topsoil, plus Crestview Hills street tree and yard waste rules with sources." url: https://cincystump.multisites.ai/stump-grinding/crestview-hills-ky publisher: Cincinnati Stump Grinding phone: +1-513-587-6772 quote: https://cincystump.multisites.ai/contact --- # Stump grinding in Crestview Hills, KY Cincinnati Stump Grinding grinds tree stumps in Crestview Hills, KY, in Kenton 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 Crestview Hills street tree rules below and mark your private lines. [Call (513) 587-6772](tel:+1-513-587-6772)Get a free estimate ZIP codes in Crestview Hills - [41017](https://cincystump.multisites.ai/contact?zip=41017#estimate) Served counties in green, Crestview Hills in lime. Map data: US Census Bureau. ## What to know before you grind in Crestview Hills Rules from the city and county. Each one links to the page it comes from. - Nuisance and hazard trees ### Dangerous trees next to a street are a nuisance A tree or stack that could fall on a public street or way is a public nuisance (92.03(A)). Source: [Crestview Hills Code of Ordinances: 92.03 Certain conditions declared a nuisance](https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/crestviewhills/latest/crestviewhills_ky/0-0-0-8025), checked October 2026 - Nuisance and hazard trees ### Trees that damage or block streets and sidewalks Trees or shrubs that interfere with, injure or obstruct streets, sidewalks or drainage are a nuisance, for example from roots. Source: [Crestview Hills Code of Ordinances: 92.03 Certain conditions declared a nuisance](https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/crestviewhills/latest/crestviewhills_ky/0-0-0-8025), checked October 2026 - Nuisance and hazard trees ### Grass or weeds at 12 inches is excessive Growth of 12 inches or more counts as excessive weeds and grass. Source: [Crestview Hills Code of Ordinances: 92.03 Certain conditions declared a nuisance](https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/crestviewhills/latest/crestviewhills_ky/0-0-0-8025), checked October 2026 - Nuisance and hazard trees ### Mow monthly April through September Owners of lots in residential zones must cut grass and weeds once a month from April through September. The fine is $25 plus city cost. Source: [Crestview Hills Code of Ordinances: 92.07 Cutting weeds during summer months](https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/crestviewhills/latest/crestviewhills_ky/0-0-0-8025), checked October 2026 - Nuisance and hazard trees ### Five days notice, then city cleanup with lien After a nuisance is found, the city gives 5 days written notice, then may send workers and place a lien for the cost. Source: [Crestview Hills Code of Ordinances: 92.04 Abatement procedure](https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/crestviewhills/latest/crestviewhills_ky/0-0-0-8025), checked October 2026 - Street trees ### Owner maintains the verge between sidewalk and street The owner next to the street must maintain the road verge, the area between sidewalk and street. Sidewalks must be kept clear of overhanging bushes, shrubs and trees. Source: [Crestview Hills Code of Ordinances: 92.08 Property owner's responsibility](https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/crestviewhills/latest/crestviewhills_ky/0-0-0-8025), checked October 2026 - Place facts ### Nuisance fine is $100 per offense per day Most nuisance violations carry a $100 civil fine, and each day is a separate offense. Source: [Crestview Hills Code of Ordinances: 92.99 Penalty](https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/crestviewhills/latest/crestviewhills_ky/0-0-0-8025), checked October 2026 - Tree canopy ### Canopy study A 2014 study by the Northern Kentucky Urban & Community Forestry Council counted 437 canopy acres in Crestview Hills, which is 36% of the city's land. Source: [Northern Kentucky Urban & Community Forestry Council: Urban Tree Canopy](https://nkyurbanforestry.wildapricot.org/utc), checked October 2026 ## Before you dig in Crestview Hills - Kenton 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](https://www.fs.usda.gov/foresthealth/docs/fhh/KY_FHH_2015.pdf) - Kenton 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](https://uknowledge.uky.edu/kgs_ri/26/) - Kenton 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](https://uknowledge.uky.edu/kgs_ri/26/) - Kenton 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](https://linknky.com/news/2024/04/30/northern-kentucky-landslides-slippages/) - Kenton County ### Kenton County open burn season Kentucky rule 401 KAR 51:010 lets Kenton County residents burn only from October 1 to April 30, and Erlanger Fire/EMS requires a permit 24 hours ahead. Source: [City of Erlanger: Open Burn Regulations](https://erlangerky.gov/city-operations/fire-ems/open-burn-regulations/) - Kenton 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](https://florence-ky.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/NKSWMA-Resource-Guide_11.23.pdf) - Kenton County ### County clean-up day takes yard debris The Kenton County Spring Clean Up on April 24-25, 2026 took yard debris from county residents at Kenton County Public Works, 420 Independence Station Road, Independence. Proof of residency was required. Source: [City of Covington: Kenton County Spring Clean Up Returns April 24-25](https://www.covingtonky.gov/news/2026/04/06/kenton-county-spring-clean-up-returns-april-2425-offering-free-disposal-for-residents) - Kenton County ### Canopy by city The 2014 canopy study covers 18 Kenton County cities and finds 51% canopy countywide (51,715 of 102,163 acres). Source: [Northern Kentucky Urban & Community Forestry Council: Urban Tree Canopy](https://nkyurbanforestry.wildapricot.org/utc) ## Free estimate in Crestview Hills Pick the closest answers, add your ZIP and send it. Photos help most. 1. Measure across the cut, at ground level, at the widest point. 2. Snap a photo of each stump and the path to it. 3. We reply with your free estimate. Rather talk? [Call (513) 587-6772](tel:+1-513-587-6772) ![Close view of the growth rings across the top of a cut pine stump](https://cincystump.multisites.ai/_astro/pine-stump-growth-rings.Pg0LkLSG_ZnC6hL.avif) ## Questions about Crestview Hills, KY ### Do you grind stumps in Crestview Hills, KY? Yes. Cincinnati Stump Grinding works across Kenton County, including Crestview Hills. ZIP codes here include 41017. Call (513) 587-6772 or send photos for a free estimate. ### What are the street tree rules in Crestview Hills? The owner next to the street must maintain the road verge, the area between sidewalk and street. Sidewalks must be kept clear of overhanging bushes, shrubs and trees. Source: Crestview Hills Code of Ordinances: 92.08 Property owner's responsibility. ### 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. 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