Stump grinding in Milford, OH
Cincinnati Stump Grinding grinds tree stumps in Milford, OH, in Clermont and Hamilton counties. 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 Milford street tree rules below and mark your private lines.
ZIP codes in Milford
What to know before you grind in Milford
Rules from the city and county. Each one links to the page it comes from.
Permits
Street tree permit before pruning, removing or planting
Milford code 911.08 requires a street tree permit before work on a tree in the right-of-way. The city arborist inspects the tree.
Source: City of Milford: Street Trees, checked October 2026
Permits
Street tree permit
A permit is required before pruning, removing or planting trees in the right-of-way.
Source: City of Milford: Street Trees, checked October 2026
Permits
City arborist inspects
The city arborist inspects trees to confirm they meet removal criteria.
Source: City of Milford: Street Trees, checked October 2026
Permits
Removal criteria
One accepted reason for removal is a tree structure that is a proven hazard.
Source: City of Milford: Street Trees, checked October 2026
Street trees
Owner pays for street tree removal and stump grinding
If the city approves removal of a street tree, the property owner is responsible for the removal and the stump grinding.
Source: City of Milford: Street Trees, checked October 2026
Street trees
Clearance heights and no topping
Owners must remove limbs lower than 8 feet over sidewalks and 12 feet over streets. Topping street trees is banned.
Source: City of Milford: Street Trees, checked October 2026
Street trees
Owner maintains abutting trees
Owners must maintain trees and shrubs on their property next to the right-of-way.
Source: City of Milford: Street Trees, checked October 2026
Street trees
Clearance heights
Owners must remove limbs lower than 8 feet over sidewalks and 12 feet over streets.
Source: City of Milford: Street Trees, checked October 2026
Street trees
Municipal code 911.08
The street tree rules sit in municipal code 911.08.
Source: City of Milford: Street Trees, checked October 2026
Yard waste and wood
Weekly brush pickup April to October
Brush is collected every Wednesday from early April to the end of October, with no call needed. From November to March, call the Service Department.
Source: City of Milford: Brush Collection, checked October 2026
Yard waste and wood
Brush size and items refused
Limbs may be up to 6 inches thick and 8 feet long. Stumps, logs and root balls are not accepted.
Source: City of Milford: Brush Collection, checked October 2026
Yard waste and wood
Leaf pickup season
Leaf collection runs mid-October through December. Rake leaves between the sidewalk and curb, not into the street.
Source: City of Milford: Leaf Collection, checked October 2026
Yard waste and wood
Yard waste stickers
Leaves and weeds must be in paper yard-waste bags or clean cans with a $1.50 purple sticker each, per the solid waste district.
Source: Adams-Clermont Solid Waste District: Yard Waste, checked October 2026
Tree programs
Tree City USA, twentieth year
The city's tree commission page says Milford was named to the Tree City USA list for the twentieth year. The page does not give the calendar year.
Source: City of Milford: Milford Tree Commission, checked October 2026
Tree programs
Tree rebate and memorial tree programs
The Milford Tree Commission runs a tree rebate program (with a list of approved trees) and a memorial tree program.
Source: City of Milford: Milford Tree Commission, checked October 2026
Before you dig in Milford
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).
Clermont County
Fee drop-off sites for brush
Clermont residents can drop off brush or yard waste for a small fee at Bzak Landscaping (931 Roundbottom Rd, Milford), Ohio Mulch (850 Roundbottom Rd, Milford) and Evans Landscaping (4218 Roundbottom Rd, Newtown).
Clermont County
Haulers require short bundled branches
Republic and Rumpke require branches shorter than four feet, tied with string or twine, and bags or bundles under 50 pounds.
Clermont County
Christmas tree drop-off at Pattison Park
Any Clermont County resident can drop a cut Christmas tree at Pattison Park near Owensville.
Source: Adams-Clermont Solid Waste District: Christmas Tree Recycling
Hamilton County
Three drop-off sites
The county runs three yard trimmings drop-off sites: Oakdale Elementary (Green Twp), Bzak Landscaping (Anderson Twp) and Rumpke Landfill (Colerain Twp). 2026 season: March 21 to December 6.
Source: Hamilton County Recycling and Solid Waste District: Yard Trimmings Drop-Off Sites
Hamilton County
Branch length and size
Drop-off branches must be 4 feet or shorter and no larger than 12 inches across.
Source: Hamilton County Recycling and Solid Waste District: Yard Trimmings Drop-Off Sites
Hamilton County
Bundles and residents only
Bundles must weigh 50 lb or less. Only county residents, not commercial loads, may use the sites. Collected material is composted.
Source: Hamilton County Recycling and Solid Waste District: Yard Trimmings Drop-Off Sites
Hamilton County
No soil or bricks
Soil, stones and bricks are not accepted at the drop-off sites.
Source: Hamilton County Recycling and Solid Waste District: Yard Trimmings Drop-Off Sites
Hamilton County
Hours
Oakdale and Rumpke: Sat and Sun 8am to 12pm. Bzak: Mon to Fri 7:30am to 5pm, Sat and Sun 11:30am to 5pm.
Source: Hamilton County Recycling and Solid Waste District: Yard Trimmings Drop-Off Sites
Free estimate in Milford
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 Milford, OH
Do you grind stumps in Milford, OH?
Yes. Cincinnati Stump Grinding works across Clermont and Hamilton counties, including Milford. ZIP codes here include 45150. Call (513) 587-6772 or send photos for a free estimate.
What are the street tree rules in Milford?
If the city approves removal of a street tree, the property owner is responsible for the removal and the stump grinding. Source: City of Milford: Street Trees.
Do I need a permit in Milford?
Milford code 911.08 requires a street tree permit before work on a tree in the right-of-way. The city arborist inspects the tree. Source: City of Milford: Street Trees.
What does Milford do with yard waste and wood?
Brush is collected every Wednesday from early April to the end of October, with no call needed. From November to March, call the Service Department. Source: City of Milford: Brush 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.