Stump grinding in Forest Park, OH
Cincinnati Stump Grinding grinds tree stumps in Forest Park, OH, in Hamilton 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 Forest Park street tree rules below and mark your private lines.
ZIP codes in Forest Park
What to know before you grind in Forest Park
Rules from the city and county. Each one links to the page it comes from.
Tree programs
Dead tree subsidy
The city pays 60 percent of dead or dying tree removal, up to $1,000 per household.
Source: City of Forest Park: Residential Dead or Dying Tree/Limb Removal Program, checked October 2026
Tree programs
Subsidy does not cover stump work
The subsidy covers tree and limb removal only. Stump removal is paid by the resident.
Source: City of Forest Park: Residential Dead or Dying Tree/Limb Removal Program, checked October 2026
Tree programs
Emerald ash borer losses
The city names emerald ash borer as a cause of large tree losses.
Source: City of Forest Park: Residential Dead or Dying Tree/Limb Removal Program, checked October 2026
Tree programs
Reforesting program
The city's Reforesting program has distributed over 1,000 trees to residents.
Source: City of Forest Park: Reforesting Forest Park, checked October 2026
Street trees
Street trees excluded
Trees between the sidewalk and the street are not eligible for the subsidy.
Source: City of Forest Park: Residential Dead or Dying Tree/Limb Removal Program, checked October 2026
Permits
Stump height rule
A stump left after cutting must be cut to 7 inches or lower.
Source: City of Forest Park: Common Ordinances Summary, checked October 2026
Yard waste and wood
Monthly chipper service
A city chipper service runs once a month from April through October.
Source: City of Forest Park: Chipper Service, checked October 2026
Before you dig in Forest Park
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).
Hamilton County
Three drop-off sites
The county runs three yard trimmings drop-off sites: Oakdale Elementary (Green Twp), Bzak Landscaping (Anderson Twp) and Rumpke Landfill (Colerain Twp). 2026 season: March 21 to December 6.
Source: Hamilton County Recycling and Solid Waste District: Yard Trimmings Drop-Off Sites
Hamilton County
Branch length and size
Drop-off branches must be 4 feet or shorter and no larger than 12 inches across.
Source: Hamilton County Recycling and Solid Waste District: Yard Trimmings Drop-Off Sites
Hamilton County
Bundles and residents only
Bundles must weigh 50 lb or less. Only county residents, not commercial loads, may use the sites. Collected material is composted.
Source: Hamilton County Recycling and Solid Waste District: Yard Trimmings Drop-Off Sites
Hamilton County
No soil or bricks
Soil, stones and bricks are not accepted at the drop-off sites.
Source: Hamilton County Recycling and Solid Waste District: Yard Trimmings Drop-Off Sites
Hamilton County
Hours
Oakdale and Rumpke: Sat and Sun 8am to 12pm. Bzak: Mon to Fri 7:30am to 5pm, Sat and Sun 11:30am to 5pm.
Source: Hamilton County Recycling and Solid Waste District: Yard Trimmings Drop-Off Sites
Free estimate in Forest Park
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 Forest Park, OH
Do you grind stumps in Forest Park, OH?
Yes. Cincinnati Stump Grinding works across Hamilton County, including Forest Park. ZIP codes here include 45240. Call (513) 587-6772 or send photos for a free estimate.
What are the street tree rules in Forest Park?
Trees between the sidewalk and the street are not eligible for the subsidy. Source: City of Forest Park: Residential Dead or Dying Tree/Limb Removal Program.
Do I need a permit in Forest Park?
A stump left after cutting must be cut to 7 inches or lower. Source: City of Forest Park: Common Ordinances Summary.
What does Forest Park do with yard waste and wood?
A city chipper service runs once a month from April through October. Source: City of Forest Park: Chipper Service.
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.