Stump grinding in Florence, KY
Cincinnati Stump Grinding grinds tree stumps in Florence, KY, in Boone 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 Florence street tree rules below and mark your private lines.
What to know before you grind in Florence
Rules from the city and county. Each one links to the page it comes from.
Tree programs
Tree City USA 33 years
Florence was named a 2024 Tree City USA, its 33rd year in a row.
Source: City of Florence: Arbor Day Celebration 2025, checked October 2026
Tree programs
Growth Award
Florence also received a Tree City USA Growth Award for tree care.
Source: City of Florence: Arbor Day Celebration 2025, checked October 2026
Yard waste and wood
Leaves within 4 feet of curb
Leaves must be raked behind the curb, no more than 4 feet back, not in the street. Leaves put out after 7 a.m. wait for the next date.
Source: City of Florence: Leaf Collection Schedule 2024 (PDF), checked October 2026
Yard waste and wood
Branches not in leaf piles
Tree branches and landscape debris are not picked up with leaves.
Source: City of Florence: Leaf Collection Schedule 2024 (PDF), checked October 2026
Yard waste and wood
Leaf program size and dates
The 2024 leaf program ran October 21 to December 19. In 2023 the city picked up more than 44,500 cubic feet of leaves.
Source: City of Florence: Leaf Collection Schedule 2024 (PDF), checked October 2026
Street trees
City removes hazardous trees
The Public Services Grounds Maintenance Division handles hazardous tree removal and the leaf collection program.
Source: City of Florence: Grounds Maintenance, checked October 2026
Tree canopy
Canopy study
A 2014 study by the Northern Kentucky Urban & Community Forestry Council counted 1,409 canopy acres in Florence, which is 21% of the city's land.
Source: Northern Kentucky Urban & Community Forestry Council: Urban Tree Canopy, checked October 2026
Before you dig in Florence
Boone 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
Boone 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
Boone County
County canopy 47%
The 2014 canopy study found trees cover 47% of Boone County, about 73,357 of 156,565 acres.
Source: Northern Kentucky Urban & Community Forestry Council: Urban Tree Canopy
Boone 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
Boone County
Conservation District lists arborists
The Boone County Conservation District Landowner Services page links to a list of local certified arborists and a list of local contractors.
Source: Boone County Conservation District: Landowner Services
Boone County
Conservation District board
Each Kentucky conservation district is run by a seven-member Board of Supervisors elected by registered voters in the district.
Source: Boone County Conservation District: Our Board Members
Free estimate in Florence
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 Florence, KY
Do you grind stumps in Florence, KY?
Yes. Cincinnati Stump Grinding works across Boone County, including Florence. ZIP codes here include 41042, 41091, 41018. Call (513) 587-6772 or send photos for a free estimate.
What are the street tree rules in Florence?
The Public Services Grounds Maintenance Division handles hazardous tree removal and the leaf collection program. Source: City of Florence: Grounds Maintenance.
What does Florence do with yard waste and wood?
Leaves must be raked behind the curb, no more than 4 feet back, not in the street. Leaves put out after 7 a.m. wait for the next date. Source: City of Florence: Leaf Collection Schedule 2024 (PDF).
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.