Stump grinding in Norwood, OH
Cincinnati Stump Grinding grinds tree stumps in Norwood, OH, in Hamilton 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 Norwood street tree rules below and mark your private lines.
What to know before you grind in Norwood
Rules from the city and county. Each one links to the page it comes from.
Tree programs
City Tree Board
Norwood has a Tree Board set up in city code. It advises property owners on trees.
Source: Norwood Codified Ordinances: Chapter 155 Tree Board, checked October 2026
Street trees
Street trees are woody plants in the right-of-way
Code defines street trees as all woody plants on land in a city right-of-way, which includes the tree lawn.
Source: Norwood Codified Ordinances: Chapter 155 Tree Board, checked October 2026
Street trees
City plants, prunes and removes right-of-way trees
The city has the right to plant, prune, maintain and remove trees in its right-of-way for public safety.
Source: Norwood Codified Ordinances: Chapter 155 Tree Board, checked October 2026
Street trees
Street and park tree stumps removed below grade
Code requires stumps of street and park trees to be removed below ground level.
Source: Norwood Codified Ordinances: Chapter 155 Tree Board, checked October 2026
Street trees
Owner must remove dead or broken trees over the street
The lot owner must trim or remove dead, decayed or broken trees so they do not fall on the street or sidewalk.
Source: Norwood Codified Ordinances: Chapter 913 Trees, checked October 2026
Street trees
Eight feet of clearance over sidewalks and streets
Owners must keep a clear height of eight feet below the lowest branch over a sidewalk or street.
Source: Norwood Codified Ordinances: Chapter 913 Trees, checked October 2026
Permits
Planting in the right-of-way needs approval
No one may plant a tree in the public right of way without approval from the Director of Public Service.
Source: Norwood Codified Ordinances: Chapter 913 Trees, checked October 2026
Permits
City can remove a tree and bill the owner
If an owner does not comply, the city can do the work. Unpaid costs go to the County Auditor after 30 days.
Source: Norwood Codified Ordinances: Chapter 913 Trees, checked October 2026
Before you dig in Norwood
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).
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 Norwood
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 Norwood, OH
Do you grind stumps in Norwood, OH?
Yes. Cincinnati Stump Grinding works across Hamilton County, including Norwood. ZIP codes here include 45212, 45209. Call (513) 587-6772 or send photos for a free estimate.
What are the street tree rules in Norwood?
Code defines street trees as all woody plants on land in a city right-of-way, which includes the tree lawn. Source: Norwood Codified Ordinances: Chapter 155 Tree Board.
Do I need a permit in Norwood?
No one may plant a tree in the public right of way without approval from the Director of Public Service. Source: Norwood Codified Ordinances: Chapter 913 Trees.
What does Norwood do with yard waste and wood?
Code defines street trees as all woody plants on land in a city right-of-way, which includes the tree lawn. Source: Norwood Codified Ordinances: Chapter 155 Tree Board.
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.