Stump grinding in Fort Wright, KY
Cincinnati Stump Grinding grinds tree stumps in Fort Wright, KY, in Kenton 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 Wright street tree rules below and mark your private lines.
What to know before you grind in Fort Wright
Rules from the city and county. Each one links to the page it comes from.
Nuisance and hazard trees
Private trees that endanger streets or sidewalks
A tree, shrub or bush on private land that endangers a public street, a vehicle, a person, a sidewalk or public property is a public nuisance.
Source: Fort Wright Code of Ordinances: 92.03 Nuisances described and prohibited, checked October 2026
Nuisance and hazard trees
Grass or weeds over 10 inches
On lots under four acres with water, electric and sewer, weeds or grass over 10 inches is a nuisance.
Source: Fort Wright Code of Ordinances: 92.03 Nuisances described and prohibited, checked October 2026
Nuisance and hazard trees
City lien lasts ten years
The city holds a lien for nuisance charges and abatement costs for ten years after a final order.
Source: Fort Wright Code of Ordinances: 92.10 Owners liability and lien of the city, checked October 2026
Yard waste and wood
Rubbish on a sidewalk or right-of-way
Rubbish on a public sidewalk or right-of-way is a nuisance if the abutting owner does not remove it within a reasonable time.
Source: Fort Wright Code of Ordinances: 92.03 Nuisances described and prohibited, checked October 2026
Yard waste and wood
Dumpsters: one per home, 30 days a year, not in the right-of-way
One temporary dumpster may sit at a home for 30 days per year, on an improved surface. It may not be on any public right-of-way, street or road.
Source: Fort Wright Code of Ordinances: 92.03 Nuisances described and prohibited, checked October 2026
Yard waste and wood
Trash containers at the curb only 6 p.m. to 6 a.m.
Trash containers may be in the front yard only from 6 p.m. the day before pickup until 6 a.m. the next day.
Source: Fort Wright Code of Ordinances: 92.03 Nuisances described and prohibited, checked October 2026
Place facts
Nuisance cases go to the Kenton County board
The Kenton County Joint Code Enforcement Board hears Fort Wright nuisance cases. Public Works and the City Administrative Officer can enforce.
Source: Fort Wright Code of Ordinances: 92.04 Hearing Board, checked October 2026
Tree canopy
Canopy study
A 2014 study by the Northern Kentucky Urban & Community Forestry Council counted 1,058 canopy acres in Fort Wright, which is 48% of the city's land.
Source: Northern Kentucky Urban & Community Forestry Council: Urban Tree Canopy, checked October 2026
Before you dig in Fort Wright
Kenton 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
Kenton 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
Kenton 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
Kenton 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
Kenton County
Kenton County open burn season
Kentucky rule 401 KAR 51:010 lets Kenton County residents burn only from October 1 to April 30, and Erlanger Fire/EMS requires a permit 24 hours ahead.
Kenton 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
Kenton County
County clean-up day takes yard debris
The Kenton County Spring Clean Up on April 24-25, 2026 took yard debris from county residents at Kenton County Public Works, 420 Independence Station Road, Independence. Proof of residency was required.
Source: City of Covington: Kenton County Spring Clean Up Returns April 24-25
Kenton County
Canopy by city
The 2014 canopy study covers 18 Kenton County cities and finds 51% canopy countywide (51,715 of 102,163 acres).
Source: Northern Kentucky Urban & Community Forestry Council: Urban Tree Canopy
Free estimate in Fort Wright
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 Wright, KY
Do you grind stumps in Fort Wright, KY?
Yes. Cincinnati Stump Grinding works across Kenton County, including Fort Wright. ZIP codes here include 41011, 41017, 41015. Call (513) 587-6772 or send photos for a free estimate.
What does Fort Wright do with yard waste and wood?
Rubbish on a public sidewalk or right-of-way is a nuisance if the abutting owner does not remove it within a reasonable time. Source: Fort Wright Code of Ordinances: 92.03 Nuisances described and prohibited.
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.