Stump grinding in Dayton, OH
Cincinnati Stump Grinding grinds tree stumps in Dayton, OH, in Greene and Montgomery counties. 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 Dayton, OH street tree rules below and mark your private lines.
What to know before you grind in Dayton, OH
Rules from the city and county. Each one links to the page it comes from.
Street trees
Forestry sits in Public Works
Dayton Public Works handles Parks and Forestry, Street Maintenance and Waste Collection. The call center is 937-333-4800.
Source: City of Dayton: Public Works, checked October 2026
Street trees
City Arborist
Dayton has a City Arborist inside the Street Maintenance crew. The crew cares for more than 2,000 acres of parks and playgrounds.
Source: City of Dayton: Street Maintenance, checked October 2026
Street trees
Owner must keep 13 feet of clearance (Code 96.02)
The owner of a lot with a tree over a public street, or a tree in front of the lot, must keep 13 feet of clear height over the street, alley or sidewalk. The owner must also trim or remove dead, decayed or broken trees so they do not fall.
Source: Dayton Code of Ordinances (Municode): Sec. 96.02 Overhanging trees, checked October 2026
Street trees
Banned street tree species (Code 96.03)
Dayton bans some species for street planting, including silver maple, box elder, tree of Heaven, poplars, willows, birches, American elm and Chinese elm.
Source: Dayton Code of Ordinances (Municode): Sec. 96.03 Certain trees prohibited, checked October 2026
Street trees
Do not block city tree work (Code 96.09)
No one may prevent or delay the city Director of Urban Development or staff from planting, pruning, trimming or removing trees in a street, alley or public place. Chapter 96 does not say a permit is needed to remove a street tree; I did not find one in the chapter text.
Source: Dayton Code of Ordinances (Municode): Sec. 96.09, checked October 2026
Yard waste and wood
Free green debris site, no bundling
Dayton residents can drop green debris (leaves, branches, tree limbs) free at 2670 Wagner Ford Rd. It does not need to be bagged, bundled or sorted. Non-residents and businesses may pay a fee.
Source: City of Dayton: Green Debris, checked October 2026
Yard waste and wood
Curbside yard waste size rule
Curbside yard waste must be kept apart from other items, cut and tied in 4-foot lengths, and no bigger than 18 inches across.
Source: City of Dayton: Waste, Recycling, and Bulk Guidelines, checked October 2026
Yard waste and wood
Leaf collection takes leaves only
Crews make two leaf rounds each fall. Other yard waste is not picked up with the leaves.
Source: City of Dayton: Street Maintenance, checked October 2026
Tree programs
Urban Forest Master Plan and private canopy
Dayton started an Urban Forest Master Plan in April 2026, due June 2027. The page says 70-80% of the tree canopy is on private property and names emerald ash borer as a main threat.
Source: City of Dayton: Urban Forest Master Plan, checked October 2026
Before you dig in Dayton area
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.
Montgomery County
County yard waste drop-off in Moraine
Montgomery County residents can drop off yard waste for free at the county transfer station, 1001 Encrete Lane, Moraine. Logs must be 24 inches or less across.
Source: Montgomery County, OH: Recycling & Yard Waste Drop Offs
Montgomery County
County site refuses stumps, mulch and wood chips
The county yard waste drop-off does not accept stumps, wood chips or mulch. A homeowner with a ground stump needs another place for the chips.
Source: Montgomery County, OH: Recycling & Yard Waste Drop Offs
Montgomery County
Bagging rule at the county site
Yard waste must be loose or in paper yard bags. Plastic bags or yard waste mixed with trash cause a disposal fee.
Source: Montgomery County, OH: Recycling & Yard Waste Drop Offs
Montgomery County
Five Rivers MetroParks ash treatment
Five Rivers MetroParks treats 600 ash trees against the emerald ash borer. Volunteers collected more than 100,000 nuts in the Go Nuts reforestation campaigns.
Town pages in Dayton area
Greene County
Every ZIP code we serve in Dayton area
From the US Census Bureau ZIP code areas (2020). Not on the list? Call (513) 587-6772 and ask.
Montgomery County (32)
- 45309 Clay, Perry, Brookville
- 45315 Clayton, Englewood, Trotwood
- 45322 Clayton, Englewood, Union
- 45325 Jackson, Jefferson
- 45327 German, Jefferson, Germantown
- 45342 Miami, Miamisburg
- 45345 Jackson, Perry, Jefferson
- 45354 Clay, Phillipsburg
- 45377 Vandalia, Dayton, Butler
- 45402 Dayton
- 45403 Dayton
- 45404 Dayton, Riverside
- 45405 Dayton, Harrison, Shiloh
- 45406 Dayton, Harrison, Fort McKinley
- 45409 Kettering, Dayton, Moraine
- 45410 Dayton
- 45414 Butler, Dayton, Harrison
- 45415 Clayton, Shiloh, Harrison
- 45416 Trotwood, Harrison, Fort McKinley
- 45417 Dayton, Jefferson, Trotwood
- 45419 Oakwood, Kettering, Dayton
- 45420 Kettering, Dayton
- 45423 Dayton
- 45424 Huber Heights, Dayton, Bath
- 45426 Trotwood, Dayton
- 45428 Dayton
- 45429 Kettering, Washington, Centerville
- 45439 Moraine, Miami
- 45449 West Carrollton, Miami, Miamisburg
- 45458 Washington, Centerville, Clear Creek
- 45459 Washington, Centerville, Miami
- 45469 Dayton
Greene County (17)
- 45301 Beavercreek
- 45305 Sugarcreek, Bellbrook
- 45307 Jefferson, Bowersville
- 45314 Cedarville, Ross, Miami
- 45324 Bath, Fairborn, Mad River
- 45335 Silvercreek, Jefferson, Ross
- 45370 Spring Valley, Sugarcreek
- 45384 Xenia, Wilberforce
- 45385 Xenia, Caesarscreek, Spring Valley
- 45387 Miami, Xenia, Yellow Springs
- 45430 Beavercreek
- 45431 Beavercreek, Riverside
- 45432 Beavercreek, Riverside, Dayton
- 45433 Bath, Wright-Patterson AFB
- 45434 Beavercreek
- 45435 Fairborn, Bath
- 45440 Kettering, Sugarcreek, Beavercreek
Free estimate in Dayton, OH
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 Dayton, OH
Do you grind stumps in Dayton, OH?
Yes. Cincinnati Stump Grinding works across Greene and Montgomery counties, including Dayton, OH. ZIP codes here include 45417, 45404, 45377, 45414, 45402, 45406. Call (513) 587-6772 or send photos for a free estimate.
What are the street tree rules in Dayton, OH?
Dayton Public Works handles Parks and Forestry, Street Maintenance and Waste Collection. The call center is 937-333-4800. Source: City of Dayton: Public Works.
What does Dayton, OH do with yard waste and wood?
Dayton residents can drop green debris (leaves, branches, tree limbs) free at 2670 Wagner Ford Rd. It does not need to be bagged, bundled or sorted. Non-residents and businesses may pay a fee. Source: City of Dayton: Green Debris.
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.