Stump grinding in Newport, KY
Cincinnati Stump Grinding grinds tree stumps in Newport, KY, in Campbell 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 Newport street tree rules below and mark your private lines.
ZIP codes in Newport
What to know before you grind in Newport
Rules from the city and county. Each one links to the page it comes from.
Tree programs
Canopy goal
Newport aims to keep its tree canopy at the current 33% and even out canopy between neighborhoods.
Source: City of Newport: Trees & Tree Canopy, checked October 2026
Tree programs
Part-time city arborist
Newport has an ISA Certified Arborist on staff part time.
Source: City of Newport: Trees & Tree Canopy, checked October 2026
Tree programs
Tree Fund
Fines, restoration fees, grants and wood sales from public trees go into a city Tree Fund. It pays for planting and care of public trees and for education.
Source: Newport Code of Ordinances: 94.13 Tree fund, checked October 2026
Tree programs
Yearly re-inventory of public trees
Each year the city re-checks and re-inventories a section of its public trees and prunes them later that year.
Source: City of Newport: Trees & Tree Canopy, checked October 2026
Street trees
Permission needed for street and park trees
Newport requires permission before any planting or pruning on a street or park tree, with fines for breaking the rules. The ordinance was updated in 2019.
Source: City of Newport: Trees & Tree Canopy, checked October 2026
Street trees
Tree lawn trees are city-owned; owner pays for own removal
Trees in the tree lawn (between curb and sidewalk) are public trees. An owner who wants to prune, remove or replace one needs the City Arborist's permission and pays for the work. If the city decides a tree must come out and be replaced, the city pays. If the owner does not want a replacement, the owner pays for removal.
Source: Newport Code of Ordinances: 94.09 Maintenance, checked October 2026
Street trees
Tree lawn plantings limited to 12 inches
Fencing, large rocks, stakes, chains or plants taller or wider than 12 inches are not allowed in the tree lawn without city approval.
Source: Newport Code of Ordinances: 94.09(G) Maintenance, checked October 2026
Street trees
Tree Removal Application
Newport posts a Tree Removal Application under its tree page documents.
Source: City of Newport: Trees & Tree Canopy, checked October 2026
Emerald ash borer
Ash trees and the city plan
Newport says EAB reached the area by 2009, an infected ash can die in 4 to 5 years, and the city keeps an Ash Tree Management Plan.
Source: City of Newport: Trees & Tree Canopy, checked October 2026
Stump and trunk removal
Owner-removed stumps must go below grade
If an owner removes a public tree, the stump must be taken out at least 4 inches below the ground surface. If the owner replants in the spot, the stump must go 12 to 18 inches down.
Source: Newport Code of Ordinances: 94.09(H) Maintenance, checked October 2026
Permits
City answers a permission request within 10 days
A request to work on a tree in the right-of-way can be made in writing, including email, to the City Arborist. The city must give a written yes or no within 10 days.
Source: Newport Code of Ordinances: 94.12 Permission requirement, checked October 2026
Permits
Fines for unpermitted work on public trees
Working on a public tree without permission is a $200 fine. Unauthorized removal costs $250 per inch of trunk diameter. A tree contractor found working without permission is fined $500.
Source: Newport Code of Ordinances: 94.99 Penalty, checked October 2026
Yard waste and wood
Owner clears yard waste from the tree lawn
The owner next to a city sidewalk must mow, weed, rake and remove leaves, clippings and other yard waste from the tree lawn. It goes out through the city's normal waste collection.
Source: Newport Code of Ordinances: 94.09(E) Maintenance, checked October 2026
Tree canopy
Newport canopy study
The 2014 canopy study gave Newport its own detailed summary and found 597 canopy acres, 33% of the city.
Source: Northern Kentucky Urban & Community Forestry Council: Urban Tree Canopy, checked October 2026
Before you dig in Newport
Campbell 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
Campbell 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
Campbell 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
Campbell 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
Campbell 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
Campbell County
County does not collect trash
Campbell County does not pick up or take household trash. Residents in a city use the city service, and unincorporated residents hire any hauler.
Source: Campbell County: How to Sign-Up for Residential Trash Service
Campbell County
Holiday tree recycling program
The county runs a Holiday Tree Recycling Program (page title only was read, no dates).
Source: Campbell County: Trash page menu
Campbell County
County canopy 57%
The 2014 canopy study found trees cover 57% of Campbell County, about 54,665 of 96,295 acres.
Source: Northern Kentucky Urban & Community Forestry Council: Urban Tree Canopy
Free estimate in Newport
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 Newport, KY
Do you grind stumps in Newport, KY?
Yes. Cincinnati Stump Grinding works across Campbell County, including Newport. ZIP codes here include 41071. Call (513) 587-6772 or send photos for a free estimate.
What are the street tree rules in Newport?
Newport requires permission before any planting or pruning on a street or park tree, with fines for breaking the rules. The ordinance was updated in 2019. Source: City of Newport: Trees & Tree Canopy.
Do I need a permit in Newport?
A request to work on a tree in the right-of-way can be made in writing, including email, to the City Arborist. The city must give a written yes or no within 10 days. Source: Newport Code of Ordinances: 94.12 Permission requirement.
What does Newport do with yard waste and wood?
The owner next to a city sidewalk must mow, weed, rake and remove leaves, clippings and other yard waste from the tree lawn. It goes out through the city's normal waste collection. Source: Newport Code of Ordinances: 94.09(E) Maintenance.
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.