--- title: "Stump Grinding in Walton, KY | Cincinnati Stump Grinding" description: "Stump grinding in Walton, KY: free quotes, chips hauled away and fresh topsoil, plus Walton street tree and yard waste rules with sources. Call (513) 587-6772." url: https://cincystump.multisites.ai/stump-grinding/walton-ky publisher: Cincinnati Stump Grinding phone: +1-513-587-6772 quote: https://cincystump.multisites.ai/contact --- # Stump grinding in Walton, KY Cincinnati Stump Grinding grinds tree stumps in Walton, KY, in Boone and Kenton 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 Walton 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 Walton - [41094](https://cincystump.multisites.ai/contact?zip=41094#estimate) Served counties in green, Walton in lime. Map data: US Census Bureau. ## What to know before you grind in Walton Rules from the city and county. Each one links to the page it comes from. - Street trees ### Owners maintain trees in the strip by the street Since 2025, owners must mow and maintain landscaping and trees between their property and the street, including the public right-of-way, at their own expense. Source: [City of Walton: Ordinance 2025-02 (Code 91.50)](https://cityofwalton.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Ordinance-2025-02-Mowing-to-Street.pdf), checked October 2026 - Street trees ### Trees blocking sidewalk or sight lines are a nuisance A tree that reaches over the sidewalk or right-of-way, or blocks line of sight on the street, is a public nuisance under Code 91.50. Source: [City of Walton: Ordinance 2025-02 (Code 91.50)](https://cityofwalton.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Ordinance-2025-02-Mowing-to-Street.pdf), checked October 2026 - 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 Walton's nuisance ordinance. Source: [City of Walton: Nuisance Ordinance (Chapter 92A)](https://cityofwalton.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/20180205102800650.pdf), checked October 2026 - Nuisance and hazard trees ### Overgrown grass is anything over 8 inches Walton defines overgrown grass as grass, weeds or non-decorative vegetation longer than 8 inches, outside agricultural zones. Source: [City of Walton: Nuisance Ordinance (Chapter 92A)](https://cityofwalton.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/20180205102800650.pdf), checked October 2026 - Nuisance and hazard trees ### Five days notice, then city or contractor cleanup Ordinance 2025-19 lets the city give 5 days written notice for rubbish or excess weeds and grass, then send employees or contractors in. Source: [City of Walton: Ordinance 2025-19 (Code 92.16)](https://cityofwalton.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/2025-19.pdf), checked October 2026 - Nuisance and hazard trees ### Cleanup lien at $75 an hour or contractor cost The city can lien the property for cleanup at $75 per hour or the actual cost billed by a contractor. Source: [City of Walton: Ordinance 2025-19 (Code 92.16)](https://cityofwalton.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/2025-19.pdf), checked October 2026 - Yard waste and wood ### Tree branches and yard trimmings are rubbish The nuisance ordinance lists tree branches and yard trimmings as rubbish. Source: [City of Walton: Nuisance Ordinance (Chapter 92A)](https://cityofwalton.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/20180205102800650.pdf), checked October 2026 - Place facts ### Enforced by city or Union/Walton joint board Nuisance rules are enforced by Walton's Code Enforcement Board or the Union/Walton Joint Code Enforcement Board. Source: [City of Walton: Nuisance Ordinance (Chapter 92A)](https://cityofwalton.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/20180205102800650.pdf), checked October 2026 - Tree canopy ### Canopy study A 2014 study by the Northern Kentucky Urban & Community Forestry Council counted 816 canopy acres in Walton, which is 27% 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 Walton - 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 ### 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/) - 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](https://uknowledge.uky.edu/kgs_ri/26/) - 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](https://linknky.com/news/2024/04/30/northern-kentucky-landslides-slippages/) - 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. Source: [City of Erlanger: Open Burn Regulations](https://erlangerky.gov/city-operations/fire-ems/open-burn-regulations/) - 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](https://www.covingtonky.gov/news/2026/04/06/kenton-county-spring-clean-up-returns-april-2425-offering-free-disposal-for-residents) - 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](https://nkyurbanforestry.wildapricot.org/utc) - Boone and Kenton counties ### 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 and Kenton counties ### 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 and Kenton counties ### 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) ## Free estimate in Walton 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 Walton, KY ### Do you grind stumps in Walton, KY? Yes. Cincinnati Stump Grinding works across Boone and Kenton counties, including Walton. ZIP codes here include 41094. Call (513) 587-6772 or send photos for a free estimate. ### What are the street tree rules in Walton? Since 2025, owners must mow and maintain landscaping and trees between their property and the street, including the public right-of-way, at their own expense. Source: City of Walton: Ordinance 2025-02 (Code 91.50). ### What does Walton do with yard waste and wood? The nuisance ordinance lists tree branches and yard trimmings as rubbish. Source: City of Walton: Nuisance Ordinance (Chapter 92A). ### 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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