--- title: "Stump Grinding in Hamilton, OH | Cincinnati Stump Grinding" description: "Stump grinding in Hamilton, OH: free quotes, chips hauled away and fresh topsoil, plus Hamilton street tree and yard waste rules with sources." url: https://cincystump.multisites.ai/stump-grinding/hamilton-oh publisher: Cincinnati Stump Grinding phone: +1-513-587-6772 quote: https://cincystump.multisites.ai/contact --- # Stump grinding in Hamilton, OH Cincinnati Stump Grinding grinds tree stumps in Hamilton, OH, in Butler 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 Hamilton 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 Hamilton - [45013](https://cincystump.multisites.ai/contact?zip=45013#estimate) - [45015](https://cincystump.multisites.ai/contact?zip=45015#estimate) - [45011](https://cincystump.multisites.ai/contact?zip=45011#estimate) Served counties in green, Hamilton in lime. Map data: US Census Bureau. ## What to know before you grind in Hamilton Rules from the city and county. Each one links to the page it comes from. - Street trees ### Written approval to prune or remove a street tree Hamilton requires written city approval before you prune or remove a tree in the right-of-way, usually the strip between curb and sidewalk. The application is free. Source: [City of Hamilton: Urban Forestry - Tree Pruning & Removal](https://www.hamilton-oh.gov/treeremoval), checked October 2026 - Street trees ### Planting permit and tree lawn width Planting in the right-of-way needs a permit from the Municipal Arborist. Chapter 915 sets minimum tree lawn widths of 4, 6 and 8 feet for small, medium and large trees. Source: [City of Hamilton: Urban Forestry - Frequent Q & A](https://www.hamilton-oh.gov/urban-forestry-frequent-questions), checked October 2026 - Street trees ### City does not remove dead street trees The city trims or removes right-of-way trees only where power lines are involved. It does not remove dead trees. Source: [City of Hamilton: Urban Forestry - Frequent Q & A](https://www.hamilton-oh.gov/urban-forestry-frequent-questions), checked October 2026 - Permits ### Right-of-way work permit If a street tree removal is approved, a free right-of-way permit from Public Works is also needed. Source: [City of Hamilton: Urban Forestry - Tree Pruning & Removal](https://www.hamilton-oh.gov/treeremoval), checked October 2026 - Emerald ash borer ### Arborist checks ash trees by appointment The Municipal Arborist will inspect private ash trees for emerald ash borer by appointment. Source: [City of Hamilton: Urban Forestry - Frequent Q & A](https://www.hamilton-oh.gov/urban-forestry-frequent-questions), checked October 2026 - Yard waste and wood ### Yard waste goes out with trash Yard waste is picked up on the same day as trash at no extra charge. The limit is 6 containers or bundles a week. Source: [City of Hamilton: Trash & Recycling](https://www.hamilton-oh.gov/trash-recycling), checked October 2026 - Yard waste and wood ### Brush bundle size Brush bundles must be 4 feet or shorter and 2 feet across. Limbs must be under 6 inches thick and under 75 pounds. Source: [City of Hamilton: Trash & Recycling](https://www.hamilton-oh.gov/trash-recycling), checked October 2026 - Yard waste and wood ### Brush drop-off at wastewater plant (county listing) The county district page says residents may bring limbs and brush to the Hamilton wastewater treatment plant on the 2nd Saturday of each month, April to October, 8 am to noon. Brush is chipped for mulch in city parks. Confirm with the city before going. Source: [Butler County Recycling & Solid Waste: Recycle at Home](https://www.bcohio.gov/board_of_commissioners/commissioner_departments/commissioner_departments/recycling_solid_waste/residential_recycling.php), checked October 2026 - Tree programs ### Urban forest size and electric line clearance Hamilton owns its electric utility and trims trees for line clearance. Its urban forest holds more than 13,000 public trees. Source: [City of Hamilton: Urban Forestry](https://www.hamilton-oh.gov/urban-forestry), checked October 2026 ## Before you dig in Hamilton - 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) - Butler County ### County district page lists city yard waste programs The Butler County Solid Waste District page lists yard waste rules for Fairfield, Hamilton and Oxford. Other places use Rumpke or Republic haulers. Source: [Butler County Recycling & Solid Waste: Recycle at Home](https://www.bcohio.gov/board_of_commissioners/commissioner_departments/commissioner_departments/recycling_solid_waste/residential_recycling.php) ## Free estimate in Hamilton 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 Hamilton, OH ### Do you grind stumps in Hamilton, OH? Yes. Cincinnati Stump Grinding works across Butler County, including Hamilton. ZIP codes here include 45013, 45015, 45011. Call (513) 587-6772 or send photos for a free estimate. ### What are the street tree rules in Hamilton? Hamilton requires written city approval before you prune or remove a tree in the right-of-way, usually the strip between curb and sidewalk. The application is free. Source: City of Hamilton: Urban Forestry - Tree Pruning & Removal. ### Do I need a permit in Hamilton? If a street tree removal is approved, a free right-of-way permit from Public Works is also needed. Source: City of Hamilton: Urban Forestry - Tree Pruning & Removal. ### What does Hamilton do with yard waste and wood? Yard waste is picked up on the same day as trash at no extra charge. The limit is 6 containers or bundles a week. Source: City of Hamilton: Trash & Recycling. ### 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 - [Fairfield](https://cincystump.multisites.ai/stump-grinding/fairfield-oh) - [Forest Park](https://cincystump.multisites.ai/stump-grinding/forest-park-oh) - [Springdale](https://cincystump.multisites.ai/stump-grinding/springdale-oh) - [Greenhills](https://cincystump.multisites.ai/stump-grinding/greenhills-oh) - [Glendale](https://cincystump.multisites.ai/stump-grinding/glendale-oh) [All of Greater Cincinnati](https://cincystump.multisites.ai/stump-grinding/cincinnati-oh) ## Local reading - [Hamilton, Ohio Street Tree Removal: Approval and the Stump](https://cincystump.multisites.ai/blog/hamilton-ohio-street-tree-removal-approval)