--- title: "Stump Grinding in Xenia, OH | Cincinnati Stump Grinding" description: "Stump grinding in Xenia, OH: free quotes, chips hauled away and fresh topsoil, plus Xenia street tree and yard waste rules with sources. Call (513) 587-6772." url: https://cincystump.multisites.ai/stump-grinding/xenia-oh publisher: Cincinnati Stump Grinding phone: +1-513-587-6772 quote: https://cincystump.multisites.ai/contact --- # Stump grinding in Xenia, OH Cincinnati Stump Grinding grinds tree stumps in Xenia, OH, in Greene 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 Xenia 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 Xenia - [45385](https://cincystump.multisites.ai/contact?zip=45385#estimate) Served counties in green, Xenia in lime. Map data: US Census Bureau. ## What to know before you grind in Xenia Rules from the city and county. Each one links to the page it comes from. - Tree programs ### Tree Committee since 2011 Xenia's Tree Committee, formed in 2011, helps the city trim and plant street and park trees. It does not handle private trees. Source: [City of Xenia: Tree Committee](https://www.cityofxenia.org/page/tree-committee/), checked October 2026 - Tree programs ### Tree City USA and Heritage Tree Program The committee works to keep Xenia's Tree City USA designation and runs a Heritage Tree Program. Source: [City of Xenia: Tree Committee](https://www.cityofxenia.org/page/tree-committee/), checked October 2026 - Tree programs ### Emerald ash borer guidance The page asks residents who see emerald ash borer on their ash trees to read Ohio State Extension and USDA material. Source: [City of Xenia: Tree Committee](https://www.cityofxenia.org/page/tree-committee/), checked October 2026 - Yard waste and wood ### Curb leaf collection takes leaves only (2026) Xenia collects leaves at the curb November 9 to December 11, 2026. The leaf machine cannot pick up sticks, limbs or trash. Source: [City of Xenia: Leaf Collection](https://www.cityofxenia.org/page/leaf-collection/), checked October 2026 - Yard waste and wood ### County site makes free mulch from brush Xenia's page says brush at the county facility (2145 Greene Way Blvd.) is ground into free self-serve mulch for Greene County residents. It lists brush as 4 feet long and 4 inches thick, while the county page says 8 feet. Source: [City of Xenia: Leaf Collection](https://www.cityofxenia.org/page/leaf-collection/), checked October 2026 - Street trees ### Overhanging tree clearance (Code 1490.03) Trees over a public street or sidewalk must be trimmed to 8 feet above the sidewalk and 13 feet above the street. Hazard trees must be trimmed or removed. Source: [City of Xenia: Grass, Shrub and Tree Maintenance (PDF)](https://files-backend.assets.thrillshare.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/4479/Xeniacity/a84c07f0-e2b1-4032-8e21-da6252800b65/Vegetation_Maintenance.pdf?disposition=inline), checked October 2026 - Permits ### City can cut and bill after a notice If an owner ignores a violation notice, the city may cut the vegetation and charge the owner the cost plus a $150 fee. Unpaid amounts go on the Greene County tax duplicate. Source: [City of Xenia: Grass, Shrub and Tree Maintenance (PDF)](https://files-backend.assets.thrillshare.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/4479/Xeniacity/a84c07f0-e2b1-4032-8e21-da6252800b65/Vegetation_Maintenance.pdf?disposition=inline), checked October 2026 ## Before you dig in Xenia - 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) - Greene County ### County yard waste facility in Xenia Greene County Environmental Services takes leaves, grass and brush at 2145 Greene Way Blvd., Xenia. Brush up to 8 feet long and 4 inches thick is accepted. Thicker brush must be cut to firewood length. Source: [Greene County, OH: Yard Waste Disposal](https://www.greenecountyohio.gov/203/Yard-Waste-Disposal) - Greene County ### County facility refuses stumps and sod Stumps, dirt, sod, apples and nuts are not accepted. Businesses such as lawn services should use local compost facilities instead. Source: [Greene County, OH: Yard Waste Disposal](https://www.greenecountyohio.gov/203/Yard-Waste-Disposal) - Greene County ### Free county mulch Greene County residents can pick up mulch free. They must bring hand tools to load it. Source: [Greene County, OH: Mulch Pick up](https://www.greenecountyohio.gov/1686/Mulch-Pick-up) - Greene County ### Burning yard waste The county says burning rules vary by location. It sends residents to the Regional Air Pollution Control Authority at (937) 225-4435. Source: [Greene County, OH: FAQs (Environmental Services)](https://www.greenecountyohio.gov/Faq.aspx?QID=182) ## Free estimate in Xenia 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 Xenia, OH ### Do you grind stumps in Xenia, OH? Yes. Cincinnati Stump Grinding works across Greene County, including Xenia. ZIP codes here include 45385. Call (513) 587-6772 or send photos for a free estimate. ### What are the street tree rules in Xenia? Trees over a public street or sidewalk must be trimmed to 8 feet above the sidewalk and 13 feet above the street. Hazard trees must be trimmed or removed. Source: City of Xenia: Grass, Shrub and Tree Maintenance (PDF). ### Do I need a permit in Xenia? If an owner ignores a violation notice, the city may cut the vegetation and charge the owner the cost plus a $150 fee. Unpaid amounts go on the Greene County tax duplicate. Source: City of Xenia: Grass, Shrub and Tree Maintenance (PDF). ### What does Xenia do with yard waste and wood? Xenia collects leaves at the curb November 9 to December 11, 2026. The leaf machine cannot pick up sticks, limbs or trash. Source: City of Xenia: Leaf Collection. ### 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. 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