Stump grinding in Mason, OH
Cincinnati Stump Grinding grinds tree stumps in Mason, 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 Mason street tree rules below and mark your private lines.
What to know before you grind in Mason
Rules from the city and county. Each one links to the page it comes from.
Yard waste and wood
Free curbside brush chipping
Mason's Service Department chips brush at the curb for free. No brush pickup runs in January, February or March.
Source: City of Mason: Brush & Leaf Collection, checked October 2026
Yard waste and wood
Brush length and placement
Cut brush to 4 to 12 feet, stack it at the curb with cut ends toward the curb, and have it out by 7 am Monday.
Source: City of Mason: Brush & Leaf Collection, checked October 2026
Yard waste and wood
Items brush crews refuse
Crews do not take tall grasses, leaves, vines or yard waste in the brush program.
Source: City of Mason: Brush & Leaf Collection, checked October 2026
Yard waste and wood
Leaf vacuum season
In 2026 Mason leaf pickup runs the week of October 12 through Friday, December 11, using vacuum-style equipment.
Source: City of Mason: Brush & Leaf Collection, checked October 2026
Yard waste and wood
Trash bundle limits
Wood that crews cannot chip must be bundled for trash. Bundles are limited to 4 feet long, 2 feet across and 50 pounds.
Source: City of Mason: Trash Collection, checked October 2026
Street trees
Street tree code covers city right-of-way
Mason's Landscape and Street Tree ordinance (section 939.07) sets rules for planting, pruning and removal of trees on all city-owned property, which includes public rights-of-way.
Source: City of Mason: Ordinance 2013-092, 939.07 Street Tree Requirements, checked October 2026
Tree programs
Tree City USA member (2010 plan)
Mason's 2010 comprehensive plan says Mason is a Tree City USA community. It lists the program rules, which include a tree board and a tree care ordinance. The plan gives no years.
Source: City of Mason: 2010 Comprehensive Plan, Chapter 2, checked October 2026
Before you dig in Mason
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 Mason
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 Mason, OH
Do you grind stumps in Mason, OH?
Yes. Cincinnati Stump Grinding works across Warren County, including Mason. ZIP codes here include 45040, 45036. Call (513) 587-6772 or send photos for a free estimate.
What are the street tree rules in Mason?
Mason's Landscape and Street Tree ordinance (section 939.07) sets rules for planting, pruning and removal of trees on all city-owned property, which includes public rights-of-way. Source: City of Mason: Ordinance 2013-092, 939.07 Street Tree Requirements.
What does Mason do with yard waste and wood?
Mason's Service Department chips brush at the curb for free. No brush pickup runs in January, February or March. Source: City of Mason: Brush & Leaf Collection.
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.