Stump grinding in Springboro, OH
Cincinnati Stump Grinding grinds tree stumps in Springboro, OH, in Montgomery and Warren 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 Springboro street tree rules below and mark your private lines.
What to know before you grind in Springboro
Rules from the city and county. Each one links to the page it comes from.
Yard waste and wood
Rumpke yard waste season
Rumpke picks up yard waste in Springboro from April 1 to December 31.
Source: City of Springboro: Trash Collection Program, checked October 2026
Yard waste and wood
Christmas tree pickup
Rumpke collects Christmas trees, and trees over six feet must be cut in half.
Source: City of Springboro: Trash Collection Program, checked October 2026
Yard waste and wood
Leaf vacuum, no bags
Springboro starts leaf collection the week of Oct. 12 in 2026. Rake leaves to the curb or tree lawn, and do not bag or tarp them.
Source: City of Springboro: Leaf Collection Program, checked October 2026
Yard waste and wood
Leaf vacuum takes leaves only
The city leaf vacuum takes loose leaves raked to the curb or tree lawn. Branches and sticks can damage it.
Source: City of Springboro: Leaf Collection Program, checked October 2026
Yard waste and wood
Leaf crews take only leaves
Branches and sticks clog and can damage the leaf vacuum, so only leaves go to the curb. Bagged leaves go to Rumpke.
Source: City of Springboro: Leaf Collection Program, checked October 2026
Yard waste and wood
Rumpke yard waste season and bundle size
Rumpke picks up yard waste April 1 to December 31. Loose shrubbery must be bundled and tied no longer than 4 feet and no wider than 2 feet.
Source: City of Springboro: Trash Collection Program, checked October 2026
Yard waste and wood
Brush bundles must stay under 50 lbs
Brush bundles should not weigh more than 50 pounds.
Source: City of Springboro: Trash Collection Program, checked October 2026
Street trees
Tree Authority governs city trees and rights-of-way
Springboro has a Tree Authority board. It regulates planting, care and removal of trees on city property and in rights-of-way.
Source: City of Springboro: Tree Authority, checked October 2026
Street trees
Tree lawn is the strip between sidewalk and curb
The street tree rules define the curbside zone, between a detached sidewalk and the curb, as the tree lawn.
Source: Springboro Codified Ordinances 280.041 (American Legal), checked October 2026
Street trees
Owners prune trees that block lights, walks or sight lines
Property owners must prune trees and shrubs that block street lighting, block the sidewalk or cut sight distance at an intersection.
Source: Springboro Codified Ordinances 280.12 (American Legal), checked October 2026
Street trees
Tree Authority recommends removing hazard trees
The Tree Authority recommends removal of any tree that threatens public health or safety.
Source: City of Springboro: Tree Authority, checked October 2026
Permits
Tree removal permit in Chapter 280
Code section 280.03 says anyone who wants to remove a Protected Tree must first get a tree removal permit from the city.
Source: Springboro Codified Ordinances 280.03 (American Legal), checked October 2026
Permits
Diseased and hazard trees are exempt from the permit
The same section exempts diseased trees and trees that threaten public health or safety from the permit.
Source: Springboro Codified Ordinances 280.03 (American Legal), checked October 2026
Permits
Chapter 280 reaches private land only in set cases
The chapter applies to private owners only when they are removing trees around a rezoning, subdivision or building permit. The rule then lasts five years. It also covers city land and Monarch Trees.
Source: Springboro Codified Ordinances 280.02 (American Legal), checked October 2026
Permits
Fine for removal without a permit
The penalty section lists $50 per tree removed without a Tree Removal Permit.
Source: Springboro Codified Ordinances 280.11 (American Legal), checked October 2026
Tree programs
Monarch Tree designation
The Tree Authority recommends to City Council which trees get the Monarch Tree designation.
Source: City of Springboro: Tree Authority, checked October 2026
Tree programs
Tree Authority set up in 1995 under Chapter 280.05
The Tree Authority was set up by ordinance in November 1995. A certified arborist is the preferred staff liaison.
Source: City of Springboro: Tree Authority, checked October 2026
Before you dig in Springboro
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).
Montgomery County
County yard waste drop-off in Moraine
Montgomery County residents can drop off yard waste for free at the county transfer station, 1001 Encrete Lane, Moraine. Logs must be 24 inches or less across.
Source: Montgomery County, OH: Recycling & Yard Waste Drop Offs
Montgomery County
County site refuses stumps, mulch and wood chips
The county yard waste drop-off does not accept stumps, wood chips or mulch. A homeowner with a ground stump needs another place for the chips.
Source: Montgomery County, OH: Recycling & Yard Waste Drop Offs
Montgomery County
Bagging rule at the county site
Yard waste must be loose or in paper yard bags. Plastic bags or yard waste mixed with trash cause a disposal fee.
Source: Montgomery County, OH: Recycling & Yard Waste Drop Offs
Montgomery County
Five Rivers MetroParks ash treatment
Five Rivers MetroParks treats 600 ash trees against the emerald ash borer. Volunteers collected more than 100,000 nuts in the Go Nuts reforestation campaigns.
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 Springboro
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 Springboro, OH
Do you grind stumps in Springboro, OH?
Yes. Cincinnati Stump Grinding works across Montgomery and Warren counties, including Springboro. ZIP codes here include 45066, 45342. Call (513) 587-6772 or send photos for a free estimate.
What are the street tree rules in Springboro?
Springboro has a Tree Authority board. It regulates planting, care and removal of trees on city property and in rights-of-way. Source: City of Springboro: Tree Authority.
Do I need a permit in Springboro?
Code section 280.03 says anyone who wants to remove a Protected Tree must first get a tree removal permit from the city. Source: Springboro Codified Ordinances 280.03 (American Legal).
What does Springboro do with yard waste and wood?
Rumpke picks up yard waste in Springboro from April 1 to December 31. Source: City of Springboro: Trash Collection Program.
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.