--- title: "Stump Grinding in Fairborn, OH | Cincinnati Stump Grinding" description: "Stump grinding in Fairborn, OH: free quotes, chips hauled away and fresh topsoil, plus Fairborn street tree and yard waste rules with sources." url: https://cincystump.multisites.ai/stump-grinding/fairborn-oh publisher: Cincinnati Stump Grinding phone: +1-513-587-6772 quote: https://cincystump.multisites.ai/contact --- # Stump grinding in Fairborn, OH Cincinnati Stump Grinding grinds tree stumps in Fairborn, 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 Fairborn 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 Fairborn - [45324](https://cincystump.multisites.ai/contact?zip=45324#estimate) - [45385](https://cincystump.multisites.ai/contact?zip=45385#estimate) - [45435](https://cincystump.multisites.ai/contact?zip=45435#estimate) Served counties in green, Fairborn in lime. Map data: US Census Bureau. ## What to know before you grind in Fairborn Rules from the city and county. Each one links to the page it comes from. - Permits ### Permit for public trees (Code 547.04) A written city permit is required to plant a tree in a public place or right-of-way, and to prune, trim or cut down trees on public streets. A permit lasts 30 days. Source: [Fairborn Codified Ordinances, Chapter 547 Trees](https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/fairborn/latest/fairborn_oh/0-0-0-58335), checked October 2026 - Permits ### Contractors on public trees must be ISA arborists Contractors working on public trees must be ISA Certified Arborists. Tree risk assessments need ISA-TRAQ certification. This rule passed March 16, 2026. Source: [Fairborn Codified Ordinances, Chapter 547 Trees](https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/fairborn/latest/fairborn_oh/0-0-0-58335), checked October 2026 - Street trees ### Tree lawn width rule (Code 547.06) No tree may be planted in a tree lawn under 4 feet wide. Trees must be 5 feet from driveways, hydrants and shutoff valves, and only small species go under or within 25 feet of overhead primary electric wire. Source: [Fairborn Codified Ordinances, Chapter 547 Trees](https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/fairborn/latest/fairborn_oh/0-0-0-58335), checked October 2026 - Street trees ### Who pays for removal (Code 547.07) The City Manager can order a diseased or hazardous tree removed. Outside Landscape Maintenance Districts the property owner pays. Source: [Fairborn Codified Ordinances, Chapter 547 Trees](https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/fairborn/latest/fairborn_oh/0-0-0-58335), checked October 2026 - Street trees ### City can trim and bill the owner (Code 547.03) If an owner ignores the rules, the city gives at least 10 days written notice, then trims and bills the owner. Unpaid costs become a tax lien. Source: [Fairborn Codified Ordinances, Chapter 547 Trees](https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/fairborn/latest/fairborn_oh/0-0-0-58335), checked October 2026 - Yard waste and wood ### Yard waste with trash or at the county site Leaves and grass can go in the Rumpke trash cart. Extra yard waste can use a $30 per month Rumpke yard waste can or the Greene County facility in Xenia. Source: [City of Fairborn: Trash Service FAQ's](https://www.fairbornoh.gov/government/public_works/streets___sanitation/trash_service_faq_s.php), checked October 2026 - Tree programs ### Tree Commission keeps the prohibited tree list The Fairborn Tree Commission maintains the list of prohibited trees, kept at the Engineering Division office. Source: [Fairborn Codified Ordinances, Chapter 547 Trees](https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/fairborn/latest/fairborn_oh/0-0-0-58335), checked October 2026 ## Before you dig in Fairborn - 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. Source: [Ohio Revised Code Section 3781.28](https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-3781.28) - Ohio ### Working days defined Working days exclude weekends and legal holidays (ORC 3781.25(F) as quoted in 3781.28 page context). Source: [Ohio Revised Code Section 3781.25](https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-3781.25) - 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. Source: [Greene County, OH: Yard Waste Disposal](https://www.greenecountyohio.gov/203/Yard-Waste-Disposal) - 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. Source: [Greene County, OH: Yard Waste Disposal](https://www.greenecountyohio.gov/203/Yard-Waste-Disposal) - 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](https://www.greenecountyohio.gov/1686/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. Source: [Greene County, OH: FAQs (Environmental Services)](https://www.greenecountyohio.gov/Faq.aspx?QID=182) ## Free estimate in Fairborn 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 Fairborn, OH ### Do you grind stumps in Fairborn, OH? Yes. Cincinnati Stump Grinding works across Greene County, including Fairborn. ZIP codes here include 45324, 45385, 45435. Call (513) 587-6772 or send photos for a free estimate. ### What are the street tree rules in Fairborn? No tree may be planted in a tree lawn under 4 feet wide. Trees must be 5 feet from driveways, hydrants and shutoff valves, and only small species go under or within 25 feet of overhead primary electric wire. Source: Fairborn Codified Ordinances, Chapter 547 Trees. ### Do I need a permit in Fairborn? A written city permit is required to plant a tree in a public place or right-of-way, and to prune, trim or cut down trees on public streets. A permit lasts 30 days. Source: Fairborn Codified Ordinances, Chapter 547 Trees. ### What does Fairborn do with yard waste and wood? Leaves and grass can go in the Rumpke trash cart. Extra yard waste can use a $30 per month Rumpke yard waste can or the Greene County facility in Xenia. Source: City of Fairborn: Trash Service FAQ's. ### 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. ## Nearby town pages - [Beavercreek](https://cincystump.multisites.ai/stump-grinding/beavercreek-oh) - [Huber Heights](https://cincystump.multisites.ai/stump-grinding/huber-heights-oh) - [Xenia](https://cincystump.multisites.ai/stump-grinding/xenia-oh) - [Dayton, OH](https://cincystump.multisites.ai/stump-grinding/dayton-oh) - [Oakwood](https://cincystump.multisites.ai/stump-grinding/oakwood-oh) [All of Dayton area](https://cincystump.multisites.ai/stump-grinding/dayton-oh)