Stump grinding in Lebanon, OH
Cincinnati Stump Grinding grinds tree stumps in Lebanon, OH, in Warren 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 Lebanon street tree rules below and mark your private lines.
ZIP codes in Lebanon
What to know before you grind in Lebanon
Rules from the city and county. Each one links to the page it comes from.
Permits
Right-of-way permit for any public tree work
Lebanon requires a right-of-way permit from the Director of Service before anyone plants, removes or trims a public tree. The applicant pays the cost.
Source: City of Lebanon Code of Ordinances: Chapter 907 Trees, checked October 2026
Permits
Fine for breaking the tree chapter
Violating the tree chapter carries a fine of up to $100.
Source: City of Lebanon Code of Ordinances: Chapter 907 Trees, checked October 2026
Street trees
Dead or hazardous trees by the right-of-way
If the city marks a tree next to the right-of-way as dead, dying, diseased or hazardous, the owner must remove it. The city gives 30 days after written notice.
Source: City of Lebanon Code of Ordinances: Chapter 907 Trees, checked October 2026
Street trees
Distance rules for public trees
Public trees may not be planted within 35 feet of a street corner or 10 feet of a fire hydrant.
Source: City of Lebanon Code of Ordinances: Chapter 907 Trees, checked October 2026
Yard waste and wood
Yard waste drop-off days 2026
Lebanon holds yard waste drop-off days on April 18, June 20 and September 12, 2026, 8 am to 5 pm at 580 W Main Street. Roots and brush are accepted.
Source: City of Lebanon: 2026 Yard Waste Drop Off Days, checked October 2026
Yard waste and wood
Curbside limbs in 4-foot sections
Rumpke collects yard waste with trash. Pruned branches and limbs must be bundled in 4-foot sections.
Source: City of Lebanon: 2026 Yard Waste Drop Off Days, checked October 2026
Yard waste and wood
Leaves go to compost
Lebanon collects leaves from the street and takes them to a compost area or to farmers who ask for them. Leaves cannot be bagged.
Source: City of Lebanon: Leaf Collection, checked October 2026
Tree programs
Shade Tree Commission
Lebanon has a seven-member Shade Tree Commission appointed by City Council to four-year terms.
Source: City of Lebanon: Shade Tree Commission, checked October 2026
Before you dig in Lebanon
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).
Warren County
County composting guide
The Warren County Solid Waste District publishes a home composting guide that lists yard debris, sticks and dry leaves as compost inputs.
Source: Warren County Solid Waste District: Composting flyer
Free estimate in Lebanon
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 Lebanon, OH
Do you grind stumps in Lebanon, OH?
Yes. Cincinnati Stump Grinding works across Warren County, including Lebanon. ZIP codes here include 45036. Call (513) 587-6772 or send photos for a free estimate.
What are the street tree rules in Lebanon?
If the city marks a tree next to the right-of-way as dead, dying, diseased or hazardous, the owner must remove it. The city gives 30 days after written notice. Source: City of Lebanon Code of Ordinances: Chapter 907 Trees.
Do I need a permit in Lebanon?
Lebanon requires a right-of-way permit from the Director of Service before anyone plants, removes or trims a public tree. The applicant pays the cost. Source: City of Lebanon Code of Ordinances: Chapter 907 Trees.
What does Lebanon do with yard waste and wood?
Lebanon holds yard waste drop-off days on April 18, June 20 and September 12, 2026, 8 am to 5 pm at 580 W Main Street. Roots and brush are accepted. Source: City of Lebanon: 2026 Yard Waste Drop Off Days.
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.