Stump grinding in Park Hills, KY
Cincinnati Stump Grinding grinds tree stumps in Park Hills, KY, in Kenton 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 Park Hills street tree rules below and mark your private lines.
ZIP codes in Park Hills
What to know before you grind in Park Hills
Rules from the city and county. Each one links to the page it comes from.
Tree programs
Tree Board
Park Hills has a Tree Board that meets as needed at 6:30 p.m. Notices go up 48 hours ahead on the city calendar.
Source: City of Park Hills: Tree Board, checked October 2026
Tree programs
Tree Board aims for Tree City USA each year
One stated priority of the Tree Board is to earn the Tree City USA designation every year from the Arbor Day Foundation and the Kentucky Department of Forestry.
Source: City of Park Hills: Tree Board, checked October 2026
Tree programs
2027 replanting plan after storm losses
After recent storms, Park Hills is planning to replace lost street-view canopy trees. The Tree Board expects to plant 30 to 35 trees on an $11K budget.
Source: City of Park Hills: Tree Board, checked October 2026
Tree programs
Fall tree and shrub discount at Baeten's
Baeten's Nursery is the official city nursery. It offers a 20% fall discount on trees and shrubs.
Source: City of Park Hills: Tree Board, checked October 2026
Tree programs
What makes a tree a landmark
A tree can be named a landmark, on public or private land, if it is rare, over 100 years old, tied to a historic event, or has an outstanding trunk size.
Source: City of Park Hills: Ordinance No. 3, 2024 (Landmark Trees), checked October 2026
Tree programs
Tree inventory ordinance
The Tree Board page lists Ordinance No. 17, 2017 on a tree inventory.
Source: City of Park Hills: Tree Board, checked October 2026
Permits
Landmark trees: 14 days notice before removal
A landmark tree on private land that is more than 4 inches across needs a Tree Removal Notification form filed with the City Clerk at least 14 days before removal. The Tree Board reviews it with a certified arborist. Emergencies are excepted.
Source: City of Park Hills: Ordinance No. 3, 2024 (Landmark Trees), checked October 2026
Permits
Pruning a landmark tree needs advance permission
Necessary pruning or limbing of a designated landmark tree is allowed only after the Tree Board gives permission first.
Source: City of Park Hills: Ordinance No. 3, 2024 (Landmark Trees), checked October 2026
Permits
Landmark tree fine is $25 per inch
Removing a designated landmark tree without permission can bring a fine of $25 per caliper inch, measured 4.5 feet above the ground.
Source: City of Park Hills: Ordinance No. 3, 2024 (Landmark Trees), checked October 2026
Permits
Right-of-way permit
Park Hills posts a Right-of-Way Permit Application on its forms list.
Source: City of Park Hills: Public Works, checked October 2026
Stump and trunk removal
Landmark tree removal includes the stump
When a landmark tree is removed, the owner must replace it within one year. The ordinance also requires the stump to be removed below ground level.
Source: City of Park Hills: Ordinance No. 3, 2024 (Landmark Trees), checked October 2026
Tree canopy
Canopy study
A 2014 study by the Northern Kentucky Urban & Community Forestry Council counted 247 canopy acres in Park Hills, which is 50% of the city's land.
Source: Northern Kentucky Urban & Community Forestry Council: Urban Tree Canopy, checked October 2026
Before you dig in Park Hills
Kenton 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
Kenton 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
Kenton 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
Kenton 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
Kenton County
Kenton County open burn season
Kentucky rule 401 KAR 51:010 lets Kenton County residents burn only from October 1 to April 30, and Erlanger Fire/EMS requires a permit 24 hours ahead.
Kenton 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
Kenton County
County clean-up day takes yard debris
The Kenton County Spring Clean Up on April 24-25, 2026 took yard debris from county residents at Kenton County Public Works, 420 Independence Station Road, Independence. Proof of residency was required.
Source: City of Covington: Kenton County Spring Clean Up Returns April 24-25
Kenton County
Canopy by city
The 2014 canopy study covers 18 Kenton County cities and finds 51% canopy countywide (51,715 of 102,163 acres).
Source: Northern Kentucky Urban & Community Forestry Council: Urban Tree Canopy
Free estimate in Park Hills
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.
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Questions about Park Hills, KY
Do you grind stumps in Park Hills, KY?
Yes. Cincinnati Stump Grinding works across Kenton County, including Park Hills. ZIP codes here include 41011. Call (513) 587-6772 or send photos for a free estimate.
Do I need a permit in Park Hills?
A landmark tree on private land that is more than 4 inches across needs a Tree Removal Notification form filed with the City Clerk at least 14 days before removal. The Tree Board reviews it with a certified arborist. Emergencies are excepted. Source: City of Park Hills: Ordinance No. 3, 2024 (Landmark Trees).
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.