--- title: "Stump Grinding in Union, KY | Cincinnati Stump Grinding" description: "Stump grinding in Union, KY: free quotes, chips hauled away and fresh topsoil, plus Union, KY street tree and yard waste rules with sources. Call (513) 587-6772." url: https://cincystump.multisites.ai/stump-grinding/union-ky publisher: Cincinnati Stump Grinding phone: +1-513-587-6772 quote: https://cincystump.multisites.ai/contact --- # Stump grinding in Union, KY Cincinnati Stump Grinding grinds tree stumps in Union, KY, in Boone 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 Union, KY yard waste rules below and mark your private lines. [Call (513) 587-6772](tel:+1-513-587-6772)Get a free estimate ZIP codes in Union, KY - [41091](https://cincystump.multisites.ai/contact?zip=41091#estimate) - [41042](https://cincystump.multisites.ai/contact?zip=41042#estimate) Served counties in green, Union, KY in lime. Map data: US Census Bureau. ## What to know before you grind in Union, KY Rules from the city and county. Each one links to the page it comes from. - Nuisance and hazard trees ### Hazard trees are a public nuisance A tree or wood stack that could fall onto a public street or way is a public nuisance under Union's 2016 nuisance ordinance. Source: [City of Union: Ordinance 2016-07 Prohibiting Public Nuisances](https://www.cityofunionky.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/ORD2016-07-Prohibiting-Public-Nuisances.pdf), checked October 2026 - Nuisance and hazard trees ### Overgrown grass is anything over 8 inches Union defines overgrown grass as grass, weeds or vegetation longer than 8 inches, outside agricultural zones. Source: [City of Union: Ordinance 2016-07 Prohibiting Public Nuisances](https://www.cityofunionky.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/ORD2016-07-Prohibiting-Public-Nuisances.pdf), checked October 2026 - Nuisance and hazard trees ### Five days notice, then city cleanup Section 92A.18 lets the city give 5 days written notice for rubbish or excessive weeds, then send workers to fix it. Source: [City of Union: Ordinance 2016-07 Prohibiting Public Nuisances](https://www.cityofunionky.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/ORD2016-07-Prohibiting-Public-Nuisances.pdf), checked October 2026 - Nuisance and hazard trees ### City cleanup lien at $75 an hour The city puts a lien on the property for cleanup labor at $75 per hour, with 6% yearly interest. Source: [City of Union: Ordinance 2016-07 Prohibiting Public Nuisances](https://www.cityofunionky.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/ORD2016-07-Prohibiting-Public-Nuisances.pdf), checked October 2026 - Yard waste and wood ### Tree branches and yard trimmings are rubbish The ordinance lists tree branches and yard trimmings as rubbish. Source: [City of Union: Ordinance 2016-07 Prohibiting Public Nuisances](https://www.cityofunionky.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/ORD2016-07-Prohibiting-Public-Nuisances.pdf), checked October 2026 - Yard waste and wood ### Curbside trash cannot include dirt or rocks Union's trash contractor Rumpke does not take bulky materials such as drywall, concrete, bricks, dirt or rocks at the curb. This matters for stump grindings and soil. Source: [City of Union: Garbage FAQ](https://cityofunionky.org/garbage-faq/), checked October 2026 - Yard waste and wood ### Six bags per pickup, large items by request Rumpke collects six 32-gallon cans or bags per pickup. Large items or extra amounts need a request at least 48 hours ahead and may cost extra. Source: [City of Union: Garbage FAQ](https://cityofunionky.org/garbage-faq/), checked October 2026 - Place facts ### Trash day is Thursday Union's trash collection is on Thursday morning, with carts at the curb Wednesday night. Source: [City of Union: Garbage FAQ](https://cityofunionky.org/garbage-faq/), checked October 2026 - Tree canopy ### Canopy study A 2014 study by the Northern Kentucky Urban & Community Forestry Council counted 431 canopy acres in Union, which is 20% of the city's land. Source: [Northern Kentucky Urban & Community Forestry Council: Urban Tree Canopy](https://nkyurbanforestry.wildapricot.org/utc), checked October 2026 ## Before you dig in Union, KY - Boone 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](https://www.fs.usda.gov/foresthealth/docs/fhh/KY_FHH_2015.pdf) - Boone 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](https://uknowledge.uky.edu/kgs_ri/26/) - Boone County ### County canopy 47% The 2014 canopy study found trees cover 47% of Boone County, about 73,357 of 156,565 acres. Source: [Northern Kentucky Urban & Community Forestry Council: Urban Tree Canopy](https://nkyurbanforestry.wildapricot.org/utc) - Boone 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](https://florence-ky.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/NKSWMA-Resource-Guide_11.23.pdf) - Boone County ### Conservation District lists arborists The Boone County Conservation District Landowner Services page links to a list of local certified arborists and a list of local contractors. Source: [Boone County Conservation District: Landowner Services](https://bccdky.org/landowner-services/) - Boone County ### Conservation District board Each Kentucky conservation district is run by a seven-member Board of Supervisors elected by registered voters in the district. Source: [Boone County Conservation District: Our Board Members](https://bccdky.org/board/) ## Free estimate in Union, KY 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 Union, KY ### Do you grind stumps in Union, KY? Yes. Cincinnati Stump Grinding works across Boone County, including Union, KY. ZIP codes here include 41091, 41042. Call (513) 587-6772 or send photos for a free estimate. ### What does Union, KY do with yard waste and wood? The ordinance lists tree branches and yard trimmings as rubbish. Source: City of Union: Ordinance 2016-07 Prohibiting Public Nuisances. ### 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. 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