Stump grinding in Englewood, OH
Cincinnati Stump Grinding grinds tree stumps in Englewood, OH, in Montgomery 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 Englewood street tree rules below and mark your private lines.
What to know before you grind in Englewood
Rules from the city and county. Each one links to the page it comes from.
Street trees
Permit needed to plant a tree or bush in the right of way
No one may plant a tree or bush in a public right of way without a permit. The permit is free and comes from the Director of Service.
Source: Englewood Codified Ordinances, Chapter 1024 Street Beautification Program (American Legal Publishing), checked October 2026
Street trees
Permit needed to cut a tree or bush in the right of way
No one may cut a tree or bush in the public right of way without a permit. There is no fee, and the City Manager issues it.
Source: Englewood Codified Ordinances, 1024.08 (American Legal Publishing), checked October 2026
Street trees
Fine for breaking the street tree rules
A violation is a minor misdemeanor with a fine of up to $100. Each day counts as a separate offense.
Source: Englewood Codified Ordinances, 1024.99 (American Legal Publishing), checked October 2026
Utilities
Street tree standards avoid utilities
Street tree standards limit planting where trees could damage underground or overhead utility lines.
Source: Englewood Codified Ordinances, Chapter 1024 Street Beautification Program (American Legal Publishing), checked October 2026
Yard waste and wood
Keep branches out of the fall leaf piles
Leaf vacuums do not take tree branches or brush. They clog the machines.
Source: City of Englewood: Fall Leaf Pickup, checked October 2026
Yard waste and wood
Free yard waste drop-off days at 335 East Wenger Road
The city runs a Yard Waste Disposal Center twice a year, spring and fall, on announced days. Proof of residency is required.
Source: City of Englewood: Fall Leaf Pickup, checked October 2026
Yard waste and wood
Christmas trees picked up in January
In the first two weeks of January, Rumpke picks up Christmas trees on trash day. Trees taller than 4 feet must be cut in half.
Source: City of Englewood: Christmas Tree Disposal, checked October 2026
Before you dig in Englewood
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).
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.
Free estimate in Englewood
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 Englewood, OH
Do you grind stumps in Englewood, OH?
Yes. Cincinnati Stump Grinding works across Montgomery County, including Englewood. ZIP codes here include 45322, 45315, 45415. Call (513) 587-6772 or send photos for a free estimate.
What are the street tree rules in Englewood?
No one may plant a tree or bush in a public right of way without a permit. The permit is free and comes from the Director of Service. Source: Englewood Codified Ordinances, Chapter 1024 Street Beautification Program (American Legal Publishing).
What does Englewood do with yard waste and wood?
Leaf vacuums do not take tree branches or brush. They clog the machines. Source: City of Englewood: Fall Leaf Pickup.
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.