Stump grinding in Trotwood, OH
Cincinnati Stump Grinding grinds tree stumps in Trotwood, OH, in Montgomery 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 Trotwood street tree rules below and mark your private lines.
What to know before you grind in Trotwood
Rules from the city and county. Each one links to the page it comes from.
Permits
Trees 24 inches around must be kept in new subdivisions
In a proposed subdivision, trees with a trunk circumference of 24 inches or more must be preserved unless the Planning Commission allows otherwise.
Source: Trotwood Codified Ordinances, 1115.15 Tree Cover and Street Trees (American Legal Publishing), checked October 2026
Permits
No paving close to the base of protected trees
Blacktop or concrete may not be poured within set distances of a tree base. The distance is 5 feet for trunks under 36 inches around and 15 feet for trunks 84 inches or more.
Source: Trotwood Codified Ordinances, 1115.15 Tree Cover and Street Trees (American Legal Publishing), checked October 2026
Permits
City cleanup is at the owner's cost
If an owner does not maintain the property, the city has it cut or cleared at the owner's cost. Unpaid charges go on the tax bill after 30 days.
Source: City of Trotwood: Legal Notice to Cut (Ordinance Section 905.03), checked October 2026
Land and soil
Grade change limit inside the dripline
On a construction site the grade should not change more than 6 inches within a tree's dripline.
Source: Trotwood Codified Ordinances, 1115.15 Tree Cover and Street Trees (American Legal Publishing), checked October 2026
Street trees
Two street trees per one- or two-family lot
Each one- or two-family lot with a zoning permit must get at least two street trees in the right of way or an adjacent easement.
Source: Trotwood Codified Ordinances, 1115.15 Tree Cover and Street Trees (American Legal Publishing), checked October 2026
Street trees
Owners must trim trees above 12 feet
Owners must trim trees and shrubs higher than 12 feet above the street or sidewalk and keep corners visible.
Source: City of Trotwood: Legal Notice to Cut (Ordinance Section 905.03), checked October 2026
Yard waste and wood
2026 leaf program takes leaves only
Public Works picks up leaves from the curb. No sticks, grass clippings or other debris, and no bagged leaves. The program starts October 21, 2026.
Source: City of Trotwood: 2026 Leaf Pickup Program, checked October 2026
Before you dig in Trotwood
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.
Free estimate in Trotwood
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 Trotwood, OH
Do you grind stumps in Trotwood, OH?
Yes. Cincinnati Stump Grinding works across Montgomery County, including Trotwood. ZIP codes here include 45426, 45417, 45309, 45416, 45315. Call (513) 587-6772 or send photos for a free estimate.
What are the street tree rules in Trotwood?
Each one- or two-family lot with a zoning permit must get at least two street trees in the right of way or an adjacent easement. Source: Trotwood Codified Ordinances, 1115.15 Tree Cover and Street Trees (American Legal Publishing).
Do I need a permit in Trotwood?
In a proposed subdivision, trees with a trunk circumference of 24 inches or more must be preserved unless the Planning Commission allows otherwise. Source: Trotwood Codified Ordinances, 1115.15 Tree Cover and Street Trees (American Legal Publishing).
What does Trotwood do with yard waste and wood?
Public Works picks up leaves from the curb. No sticks, grass clippings or other debris, and no bagged leaves. The program starts October 21, 2026. Source: City of Trotwood: 2026 Leaf Pickup 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.