Fort Oglethorpe, GA · checked Nov 12, 2026
Tree removal and stump grinding in Fort Oglethorpe, GA
Just over the state line, Georgia rules apply: Georgia 811 for digging and Fort Oglethorpe's own brush pickup limits.
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City brush pickup
Fort Oglethorpe runs brush and bulk pickup for non-business homeowners, usually every other week on a rotating schedule. It won't take trees or limbs over 4 inches in diameter, limbs over 5 feet long, or stumps. Questions: 706-841-0301.
Contracted work is excluded
The City says brush pickup isn't available to homeowners having contracted work done; contractors must remove the brush and debris themselves. Get haul-away written into your quote.
Georgia 811
Before stump grinding or any digging, Georgia 811 asks for a ticket at least 3 business days ahead. Dial 811.
Where the 2020 tornado started
The April 12, 2020 EF3 tornado touched down on the south side of Fort Oglethorpe near the Chickamauga Battlefield visitor center, snapping trees, and the Public Works weather station measured a 106 mph gust before the storm moved northeast into Tennessee.
Services
Sources
- City of Fort Oglethorpe, Garbage, Brush and Bulk Items
- Georgia 811, The 811 Process
- National Weather Service Peachtree City, April 12-13, 2020 Severe Weather Outbreak
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, Hamilton County EF3 tornado, Apr 12, 2020
Prices are national ranges published by the sources above, not quotes. Your price depends on the tree, access and timing; local companies quote after seeing the job.