Stump grinding in Fort Thomas, KY
Cincinnati Stump Grinding grinds tree stumps in Fort Thomas, KY, in Campbell 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 Fort Thomas street tree rules below and mark your private lines.
What to know before you grind in Fort Thomas
Rules from the city and county. Each one links to the page it comes from.
Tree programs
Tree City USA
Fort Thomas was named a 2017 Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation.
Source: LINK nky: Arbor Day Foundation Names Fort Thomas Tree City USA, checked October 2026
Tree programs
Landmark trees
The Tree Commission keeps records of Landmark Trees on city and private land. A tree can qualify if it is rare, over 100 years old, or has outstanding size.
Source: City of Fort Thomas: Code of Ordinances Chapter 98 Trees (American Legal Publishing), checked October 2026
Street trees
City maintains right-of-way trees
The code says city trees on city land or public right-of-way are maintained by the city.
Source: City of Fort Thomas: Code of Ordinances Chapter 98 Trees (American Legal Publishing), checked October 2026
Street trees
Tree Commission reviews removals
The volunteer Tree Commission reviews requests to remove trees in the public right-of-way.
Source: City of Fort Thomas: Tree Commission, checked October 2026
Street trees
Written permission for city trees
Fort Thomas code makes it unlawful to cut, prune, remove or disturb the roots of a city tree without the city's prior written permission.
Source: City of Fort Thomas: Code of Ordinances § 98.02, checked October 2026
Utilities
Check for utilities before planting
When asked about a planting, the Tree Commission must check that no underground utilities are in the planting spot.
Source: City of Fort Thomas: Code of Ordinances Chapter 98 Trees (American Legal Publishing), checked October 2026
Yard waste and wood
Limbs and sticks not in leaf piles
Tree limbs, sticks and bagged yard waste do not go in leaf piles. Bags and stick bundles go out with normal trash.
Source: City of Fort Thomas: Help Make Leaf Pickup Easy, checked October 2026
Yard waste and wood
Burn permits Oct 1 to Apr 30
Open burning is allowed only from October 1 to April 30, with a permit from the Fort Thomas Fire Department for each day.
Source: City of Fort Thomas: Burn Permits, checked October 2026
Tree canopy
Canopy study
A 2014 study by the Northern Kentucky Urban & Community Forestry Council counted 2,057 canopy acres in Fort Thomas, which is 57% of the city's land.
Source: Northern Kentucky Urban & Community Forestry Council: Urban Tree Canopy, checked October 2026
Before you dig in Fort Thomas
Campbell 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
Campbell 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
Campbell County
Landslide damage cost
The same report says decades of building and slope changes left the area with one of the highest per-person landslide damage costs in the United States.
Source: Kentucky Geological Survey: Using LiDAR to Map Landslides in Kenton and Campbell Counties
Campbell County
Slow slide movement
A Kentucky Geological Survey source quoted by LINK nky says slides can move a few inches a year without being seen.
Source: LINK nky: Land slippages in Northern Kentucky highlight unique geological challenges
Campbell 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
Campbell County
County does not collect trash
Campbell County does not pick up or take household trash. Residents in a city use the city service, and unincorporated residents hire any hauler.
Source: Campbell County: How to Sign-Up for Residential Trash Service
Campbell County
Holiday tree recycling program
The county runs a Holiday Tree Recycling Program (page title only was read, no dates).
Source: Campbell County: Trash page menu
Campbell County
County canopy 57%
The 2014 canopy study found trees cover 57% of Campbell County, about 54,665 of 96,295 acres.
Source: Northern Kentucky Urban & Community Forestry Council: Urban Tree Canopy
Free estimate in Fort Thomas
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 Fort Thomas, KY
Do you grind stumps in Fort Thomas, KY?
Yes. Cincinnati Stump Grinding works across Campbell County, including Fort Thomas. ZIP codes here include 41075, 41074. Call (513) 587-6772 or send photos for a free estimate.
What are the street tree rules in Fort Thomas?
The code says city trees on city land or public right-of-way are maintained by the city. Source: City of Fort Thomas: Code of Ordinances Chapter 98 Trees (American Legal Publishing).
What does Fort Thomas do with yard waste and wood?
Tree limbs, sticks and bagged yard waste do not go in leaf piles. Bags and stick bundles go out with normal trash. Source: City of Fort Thomas: Help Make Leaf Pickup Easy.
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.