--- title: "Stump Grinding in Trotwood, OH | Cincinnati Stump Grinding" description: "Stump grinding in Trotwood, OH: free quotes, chips hauled away and fresh topsoil, plus Trotwood street tree and yard waste rules with sources." url: https://cincystump.multisites.ai/stump-grinding/trotwood-oh publisher: Cincinnati Stump Grinding phone: +1-513-587-6772 quote: https://cincystump.multisites.ai/contact --- # 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. [Call (513) 587-6772](tel:+1-513-587-6772)Get a free estimate ZIP codes in Trotwood - [45426](https://cincystump.multisites.ai/contact?zip=45426#estimate) - [45417](https://cincystump.multisites.ai/contact?zip=45417#estimate) - [45309](https://cincystump.multisites.ai/contact?zip=45309#estimate) - [45416](https://cincystump.multisites.ai/contact?zip=45416#estimate) - [45315](https://cincystump.multisites.ai/contact?zip=45315#estimate) Served counties in green, Trotwood in lime. Map data: US Census Bureau. ## 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)](https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/trotwood/latest/trotwood_oh/0-0-0-14261), 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)](https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/trotwood/latest/trotwood_oh/0-0-0-14261), 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)](https://trotwood.org/news/legal-notice-to-cut-and-clean-up-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)](https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/trotwood/latest/trotwood_oh/0-0-0-14261), 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)](https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/trotwood/latest/trotwood_oh/0-0-0-14261), 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)](https://trotwood.org/news/legal-notice-to-cut-and-clean-up-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](https://trotwood.org/news/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. Source: [Ohio Revised Code Section 3781.28](https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-3781.28) - Ohio ### Working days defined Working days exclude weekends and legal holidays (ORC 3781.25(F) as quoted in 3781.28 page context). Source: [Ohio Revised Code Section 3781.25](https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-3781.25) - 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](https://www.mcohio.org/554/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](https://www.mcohio.org/554/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](https://www.mcohio.org/554/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. Source: [Five Rivers MetroParks: Priorities & Projects](https://www.metroparks.org/what-we-do/conservation-leadership/priorities-projects/) ## Free estimate in Trotwood Pick the closest answers, add your ZIP and send it. Photos help most. 1. Measure across the cut, at ground level, at the widest point. 2. Snap a photo of each stump and the path to it. 3. We reply with your free estimate. Rather talk? [Call (513) 587-6772](tel:+1-513-587-6772) ![Close view of the growth rings across the top of a cut pine stump](https://cincystump.multisites.ai/_astro/pine-stump-growth-rings.Pg0LkLSG_ZnC6hL.avif) ## 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. ## Nearby town pages - [Englewood](https://cincystump.multisites.ai/stump-grinding/englewood-oh) - [Dayton, OH](https://cincystump.multisites.ai/stump-grinding/dayton-oh) - [Vandalia](https://cincystump.multisites.ai/stump-grinding/vandalia-oh) - [Oakwood](https://cincystump.multisites.ai/stump-grinding/oakwood-oh) - [Kettering](https://cincystump.multisites.ai/stump-grinding/kettering-oh) [All of Dayton area](https://cincystump.multisites.ai/stump-grinding/dayton-oh)