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433 published guides in 32 states
Alaska
- AnchorageWhether Anchorage requires a permit for stove work depends on whether the property is inside the municipality’s Building Safety Service Area.
- FairbanksInside the Fairbanks PM2.5 nonattainment area, only new stoves on DEC’s approved list, EPA-certified and rated at 2.0 grams per hour, may be installed, and a certified installer must confirm the work to DEC.
Arizona
Colorado
- ArvadaArvada’s code exempts solid-fuel heating or cooking from its high-pollution-day burning ban when a building’s heating or cooking source is interrupted.
- BrightonBrighton straddles two counties: its Adams County side is inside metro Denver’s winter Action Day area, while CDPHE’s list does not include Weld County.
- Castle RockCastle Rock’s town code bars installing any uncertified wood stove or open wood-burning fireplace, even in existing homes, not just new construction.
- CentennialCentennial’s building code bars traditional wood-burning fireplaces and solid-fuel stoves in homes inside the Centennial Airport noise contours and buffer zone.
- Colorado SpringsColorado Springs’ 2026 wildland-urban interface code requires an approved spark arrestor or cap on chimneys serving solid-fuel appliances.
- DenverDenver’s building code lets a wood-burning appliance be installed only if it meets EPA 2020 Step 2 limits; others must be converted to gas logs.
- ErieErie straddles two counties: CDPHE’s winter Action Day burning limits cover all of Boulder County, but its list does not include Weld County.
- Fort CollinsFort Collins City Code Sec. 5-110 lets a new or modified fireplace be only gas, electric, or an EPA-certified insert, so an open wood-burning fireplace is not an option.
- FountainFountain’s open-fire ban chapter, which lets the fire chief declare Stage 1 and Stage 2 restrictions, expressly exempts indoor fireplaces and wood-burning stoves.
- Grand JunctionGrand Junction code requires a seller to replace or remove an uncertified wood stove before the property changes hands, a rule in force since 1997.
- GreeleyGreeley’s city code says no one may install a new freestanding wood stove or insert unless it is certified, and bars reinstalling an uncertified stove without a retrofit kit.
- LongmontLongmont’s burning code makes a power outage, gas-supply interruption or temporary equipment failure an affirmative defense to a charge of burning on a high-pollution day.
- LovelandLoveland has no local wood-burning or high-pollution-day ordinance; its code only limits what goes in a stove to clean, dry, untreated wood.
- ParkerParker’s mechanical code permits a solid-fuel device only if it meets EPA Phase II or Colorado Phase III testing, and the town’s permit guide names EPA Phase 2 wood stoves outright.
- PuebloSince January 2026, City of Pueblo permits come from the new Southern Colorado Building Department, while Pueblo West and other unincorporated areas use Pueblo County’s own building division.
- Wheat RidgeWheat Ridge’s own code bans running a wood stove or fireplace on a high pollution day unless the home displays a city exemption permit, with fines of up to $1,000.
- WindsorThe Town of Windsor requires no town contractor license for work in town, and building inspections are booked with SAFEbuilt rather than town staff.
Connecticut
- BridgeportBridgeport has five local historic districts, from Black Rock Harbor to Stratfield, where visible roofing and exterior changes need Historic District Commission approval.
- BristolBristol’s building fee schedule sets a flat $75 permit fee for wood, pellet and gas decorative stoves, while chimney and relining work is priced by job cost.
- DanburyDanbury’s Permit Center price list has its own line for wood stove permits, a flat $55.26 including the state education fee, as of July 2024.
- HartfordHartford requires historic commission approval before a building permit for street-visible changes in National or State Register districts, not only local ones.
- MeridenMeriden’s Building Department says homeowners may work on their own house only if it is a single-family, owner-occupied home; rental and multi-family properties need a Connecticut licensed contractor.
- MiddletownMiddletown’s code has barred new outdoor wood-burning furnaces since 2010, so wood heat added in the city today means an indoor stove or insert under a building permit.
- MilfordMilford has two separate historic district commissions, and the South of the Green district asks applicants to notify neighbours within 200 feet by mail before the hearing on a certificate.
- NaugatuckNaugatuck’s borough code bars construction work outside 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday to Saturday and all day Sunday, with a $150 fine, so plan the stove install inside those hours.
- New BritainNew Britain’s preservation ordinance covers National and State Register properties and districts, and the city’s permit office checks your address for it when you apply.
- New HavenIn New Haven’s Quinnipiac River and City Point historic districts, the river and the harbor count as public ways, so changes visible from the water need review.
- NorwalkNorwalk’s building code lets the city charge an investigation fee, equal to the permit fee and at least $200, when permitted work starts before the permit is issued.
- SheltonShelton’s Building Department names ‘Wood Stove’ in its own list of permits issued by the Building Official, alongside building, heating and demolition permits.
- StamfordStamford keeps a Cultural Resources Inventory: exterior alterations to listed buildings go through Historic Site and Architectural Plan Review under the zoning rules.
- TorringtonTorrington has taken permit applications only through its OpenGov portal since March 18, 2024, and any work needing a building permit means the whole house must have smoke and carbon monoxide detectors.
- WaterburyWaterbury’s building permit application lists Chimney as its own permit type, while heating work goes on a separate mechanical application.
- West HavenWest Haven’s building fee schedule includes a Flood Plain Development Permit for work on homes in a Special Flood Hazard Area, recorded at no charge for one- and two-family mechanical work under half the structure’s value.
Idaho
- BoiseBoise explicitly lists wood stoves and fireplace inserts in its mechanical-permit guidance.
- CaldwellIn Caldwell, a solid fuel heating appliance permit comes from the Fire Department, not only the building office, and denials go to a dedicated Solid Fuel Heating Appliance Appeals and Advisory Board.
- Coeur d’AleneCoeur d’Alene’s own mechanical permit form lists woodstoves and fireplace inserts as a fee line, and the city designs for a −1°F winter temperature and 60 psf ground snow load.
- Idaho FallsIdaho DEQ says there are no local burn ordinances for its Idaho Falls region, unlike Pocatello and the Treasure Valley, where cities limit wood burning on poor-air days.
- NampaNampa code says no solid fuel heater may be operated until it has a city mechanical permit and has passed the required approval and inspection.
- PocatelloPocatello requires a Fire Department permit to install any wood stove, and during a DEQ air quality alert only EPA-certified stoves may keep burning while fireplaces must go out.
- Post FallsPost Falls’ building fee schedule has its own mechanical permit line for solid fuel stoves and inserts, which it says must be listed, and the city designs for a 56 psf ground snow load.
- RexburgRexburg’s short-term rental rules say mechanical work on a rental property must be done by a licensed mechanical contractor who is not the owner, so this guide fits homeowners and landlords, not student tenants.
- Twin FallsTwin Falls splits inspections by address: inside city limits the city inspects, but in its area of impact the county handles mechanical inspections.
Illinois
- AddisonAddison’s building code sets a fireplace inspection for prefab units after the firebox, chimney and fire stopping are installed but before anything is concealed.
- AlgonquinAlgonquin’s 2026 fee schedule prices a fireplace permit at a flat $45.00, and in the Old Town District the Historic Commission must approve before plan review starts.
- Arlington HeightsArlington Heights’ fee code lists a separate $40 chimney fee, and village law requires anyone selling or delivering firewood in the village to hold a solid fuel dealer’s license.
- AuroraAurora’s building code registers fireplace installation contractors as their own category, citing National Fireplace Institute certification as an example qualification.
- BartlettBartlett’s building code requires mechanical flues that extend above the roofline to be covered with decorative flue housing or the same material used on the house’s exterior walls.
- BloomingtonBloomington requires HVAC contractors to register with the city, show an ICC test certificate and carry a $2,000 permit bond before pulling permits.
- BolingbrookBolingbrook’s code bars anyone but a registered contractor, backed by a surety bond of at least $20,000, from installing heat-producing equipment, though owners may do their own work with a permit.
- Buffalo GroveBuffalo Grove publishes its own fireplace and chimney permit page: installing or replacing a fireplace is a $400 residential remodel permit, and structural chimney repair is $200.
- Carol StreamCarol Stream’s 2026 residential fee schedule lists a $96 permit for a prefab fireplace and $128 for a masonry fireplace, and raises the fee by 50% (at least $150) when work starts before the permit.
- CarpentersvilleCarpentersville lets an owner who lives in the home skip the contractor license for work on it, but only after signing a notarized permit certification form, and relatives who live elsewhere can’t use the exception.
- ChampaignIn Champaign’s landmarks and historic districts, exterior changes need a Certificate of Appropriateness even when no building permit is required.
- ChicagoChicago’s mechanical code requires wood-burning stoves and room heaters to draw outdoor combustion air through a UL-listed outside air kit.
- CiceroCicero’s town code lists fireplaces among work that needs a permit and must be installed by a contractor licensed and bonded to work in the town.
- Crystal LakeCrystal Lake files fireplace work as a Residential Alteration in its ez APP system, and the 2026 fee schedule adds a charge equal to 100% of the permit fee if work starts without a permit.
- Des PlainesDes Plaines’s air pollution code bars home heating equipment in single-family houses from ever emitting smoke darker than No. 1 on the Ringelmann chart, a stricter limit than for other sources.
- Downers GroveDowners Grove’s preservation code requires a certificate of appropriateness only for permitted work affecting a landmark’s street-facing façade, so rear chimney work not visible from the street can be exempt.
- ElginElgin’s historic design guidelines say original chimneys should not be removed or altered, and metal chimney caps are acceptable only if minimally visible.
- Elk Grove VillageElk Grove Village has adopted the 2024 International Residential and Mechanical Codes, and its residential permit checklists don’t include stoves, so staff decide what a stove project needs.
- ElmhurstElmhurst lists fireplaces as their own permit type, and its 2026–27 fee schedule charges $356 for a masonry fireplace permit, about double the $177 direct-vent or ventless fireplace fee.
- EvanstonIn Evanston’s historic districts, the city won’t act on a building permit for exterior work until the Preservation Commission issues a certificate of appropriateness.
- Glen EllynGlen Ellyn’s historic preservation guidelines ask owners to keep original brick chimneys, uncoated, and to restore them to their original design where it is documented.
- Glendale HeightsGlendale Heights accepts residential permit applications only when signed by the owner of record or the contractor doing the work, and requires an HOA approval letter where an association exists.
- GlenviewGlenview’s residential code amendments adopt NFPA 211, the national standard for chimneys, fireplaces, vents and solid fuel-burning appliances, by reference.
- GurneeGurnee moved to the 2024 international building, residential, mechanical and fire codes on March 1, 2026, replacing the 2012 editions it had used until then.
- Hanover ParkHanover Park won’t issue a building permit until every contractor on the job is registered and bonded with the village, with a $10,000 permit bond for most trades.
- Highland ParkHighland Park regulates more than 130 historic structures, and its Certificate of Appropriateness rule covers exterior changes even where they can’t be seen from the street.
- Hoffman EstatesHoffman Estates amends its residential code so that a fuel-burning appliance inside a bedroom or its attached bath requires a carbon monoxide alarm in that bedroom.
- HuntleyHuntley’s 2026 fee schedule prices an indoor fireplace permit at $83.00, and starting without a permit adds a penalty of at least $100 or 100% of the permit fee.
- JolietFor Joliet local landmarks, even interior construction that affects structural members needs a Certificate of Appropriateness, and no other city permit can issue first.
- Lake in the HillsLake in the Hills’ fireplace handout says a wood-burning fireplace must have a tight-fitting flue damper or gasketed doors, and a prefab chase needs 5/8-inch drywall on walls shared with the house.
- LombardLombard requires every contractor doing permitted work to hold a $100 yearly village registration, and heating contractors must file a certificate of insurance with at least $300,000 in liability coverage.
- McHenryMcHenry’s residential fee schedule lists a fireplace permit at $50.00, and for homes in the floodplain the city adds up improvement costs over five years under its 50% Rule.
- MolineMoline requires every trade subcontractor to register with the city, and a mechanical registration needs a master mechanical exam or another Illinois city’s license, five years’ experience and a $5,000 bond.
- Mount ProspectMount Prospect’s flat residential fee table puts chimney repair and HVAC work in a $200 tier that includes a $100 refundable bond, and the village says fireplace work needs a building permit.
- MundeleinMundelein’s building code names “Fireplace, new” as a standard permit, a flat $125 under the village fee schedule, while a furnace replacement is a $75 minor permit.
- NapervilleNaperville’s historic district rules exempt work on rear or interior-side façades not visible from the street from Certificate of Appropriateness review.
- New LenoxNew Lenox’s mechanical code adopts Appendix A of the 2018 International Mechanical Code, which sets out how a chimney connector may pass through a combustible wall.
- NilesEvery contractor working in Niles must register with the village, usually for $40, and all registrations expire each year on April 30.
- NormalThe Town of Normal’s homeowner HVAC permit lists ‘Fireplace’ as its own installation type, and fees start at $30 for jobs up to $2,000.
- North ChicagoAbout two-thirds of North Chicago homes are rented, and the city requires every residential landlord to hold an annual license, so most stove projects start with the owner.
- NorthbrookNorthbrook’s residential code makes permitted alterations bring a home’s smoke alarms up to new-construction standards, but exempts mechanical work, so how a stove is classed matters.
- Oak ParkOak Park’s three local historic districts cover about a third of the village, and every building permit inside them is reviewed against the preservation ordinance and design guidelines.
- Orland ParkOrland Park requires a Certificate of Appropriateness before any construction or alteration to a property in the Old Orland Historic District or to a village landmark.
- PalatinePalatine’s permit list names ‘adding a fireplace’ as work that needs a building permit, and village code makes dense smoke from any chimney that annoys residents unlawful.
- Park RidgePark Ridge’s mechanical code requires any chimney serving a wood or solid fuel burning appliance to extend at least three feet above any structure within 20 feet.
- PeoriaPeoria’s building safety permit list names wood stoves outright: adding a fireplace, wood stove or unit heater requires a permit from Community Development.
- PlainfieldIn Plainfield’s East Side and Downtown historic districts, a certificate of appropriateness is required before the village issues a permit for major work that may change a building’s exterior.
- QuincyQuincy requires building permits not only inside the city but in the area up to one and a half miles beyond its corporate limits.
- Rock IslandRock Island’s mechanical contractor registration lists Wood/Gas Fireplaces as its own license-holder class, and the city’s mechanical permit application has a separate Chimney Liner line.
- RockfordRockford’s property standards say a fireplace or wood-burning appliance cannot be a building’s primary heat source, while owners must keep habitable rooms at 68°F from October 1 to April 1.
- RomeovilleRomeoville’s residential code amendments require any chimney passing through living space or closets to be enclosed in 5/8-inch Type X gypsum board, and they ban unvented fuel-fired room heaters and fireplaces.
- SchaumburgSchaumburg’s Fireplace Resource Guide says a permit is required to install a wood burning stove and lists three inspections, from the hearth base to a final.
- SkokieSkokie’s code sets a $75 base mechanical permit fee plus $50 for heating equipment, and requires heating contractors to register with the village every 12 months.
- SpringfieldSpringfield’s mechanical permit application lists ‘solid fuel appliance’ as its own line item, and the city keeps a separate Solid Fuel/Vented Decorative Appliance contractor license backed by a $5,000 surety bond.
- St. CharlesIn St. Charles’ historic districts, staff can approve a like-for-like rebuild of a plain brick chimney, but adding corbelling or decorative chimney caps goes to the Historic Preservation Commission.
- StreamwoodStreamwood’s residential code requires an approved spark arrestor on all fireplace chimneys and does not allow unvented fireplaces to be installed under any circumstances.
- Tinley ParkTinley Park adopted the Cook County Environmental Control Ordinance as its own, so the county’s air rules apply across the village, including its Will County side.
- UrbanaUrbana has 20 local historic landmarks and three local historic districts, and exterior changes to them need a Certificate of Appropriateness.
- WaukeganWaukegan’s November 2021 permit report lists a permit to install a wood stove in an existing fireplace with an insulated stainless steel chimney liner.
- WheatonWheaton’s fireplace permit guideline requires plans signed and sealed by an Illinois-licensed professional for fireplaces installed inside a home, and the city fee schedule lists a $175 fireplace permit.
- WheelingWheeling lists fireplaces among its common building permits, and its fee schedule sets $57.25 for a residential prefab fireplace and $73.50 for a masonry one.
- WoodridgeWoodridge’s mechanical code adopts Appendix A of the International Mechanical Code, on chimney connector pass-throughs, in its entirety, so stovepipe routed through a combustible wall must follow it.
Indiana
- AndersonAnderson’s heating code says HVAC permits are issued only to registered installers, and a homeowner needs written approval from the city’s heating board to install equipment on their own property.
- BloomingtonSince January 1, 2026, Bloomington homeowners must finish a city Certificate of Zoning Compliance before applying for a Monroe County building permit.
- BrownsburgBrownsburg’s building fee schedule charges residential remodel permits per discipline, so a job with mechanical, electrical and structural work is billed for each.
- CarmelCarmel’s city code requires every contractor to register with the Department of Community Services before a permit is issued, and HVAC contractors must also hold a city license.
- ColumbusColumbus and Bartholomew County share one code office, and its HVAC permit application is titled ‘Including Fireplaces & Wood Stoves’, with its own Wood Stove System checkbox.
- FishersFishers lists a flat $75 residential fee for its Heating, Cooling or Gas Permit, and final inspection is requested by filing a Completion and Compliance form.
- Fort WayneFort Wayne homes are permitted through the Allen County Building Department, whose commissioner enforces building codes for both the city and the county.
- GreenwoodGreenwood’s code gives the city 30 business days to review a permit, then requires construction to start within 45 days of issuance.
- IndianapolisIndianapolis’s Knozone guidance asks residents to reduce fireplace use on high-pollution days, even if it is cold.
- LafayetteLafayette’s air pollution ordinance bans dense smoke in the city and allows heavier smoke only briefly while a firebox is cleaned out or a new fire is built.
- LawrenceAlthough Lawrence sits inside Marion County, its building permits come from the City of Lawrence Department of Public Works, not Indianapolis, and contractors must register with Lawrence.
- MishawakaMishawaka runs its own Building Department separate from South Bend, and its 2026 HVAC permit form charges three times the normal fee when a permit is pulled after work has started.
- MuncieMuncie’s burn-ban ordinance says that when the fire chief declares an open burning ban, only fires in indoor heating units or outdoor gas grills are allowed.
- NoblesvilleNoblesville requires a free fire-department Open Burn Permit even for a recreational backyard fire, and the ordinance allows only wood products to be burned.
- PlainfieldPlainfield’s building FAQ lists new wood burning stove and fireplace installations in existing homes among the jobs that need a residential building permit.
- South BendSouth Bend’s joint city-county Building Department fee schedule lists wood burning stoves as their own line, charged per flue and including the chimney and chimney connector.
- WestfieldWestfield’s Building Division says HVAC, plumbing and electrical projects need no building permit through the division, so ask the city directly whether your stove, liner or chimney does.
- ZionsvilleZionsville’s fee schedule charges five times the normal Improvement Location Permit fee when permitted work has started before the permit is issued.
Iowa
- AmesAmes’ mechanical permit application lists a fuel-burning fireplace, stove or similar appliance as its own line item, and homeowners may pull permits for a primary residence that is not a registered rental.
- BettendorfBettendorf’s amendment to the mechanical code lets an unlicensed owner-occupant do only ductwork and bathroom venting, so a wood stove or insert is work for a licensed contractor.
- Cedar FallsCedar Falls’ mechanical permit application lists wood-burning fireplaces as their own line item, and the city enforces the 2021 International Mechanical Code.
- Cedar RapidsLinn County’s air ordinance exempts indoor wood stoves and fireplaces from county air permits, but wood-fired residential heaters that heat indirectly, such as boilers, must be registered.
- Council BluffsCouncil Bluffs enforces the 2015 International Residential Code alongside Iowa’s 2024 International Mechanical Code, and requires mechanical contractors to be licensed by the State of Iowa, not Nebraska.
- DavenportDavenport’s code lists heating stoves under the mechanical permit, and its homeowner exception does not cover mechanical work, so a licensed contractor pulls the permit.
- Des MoinesDes Moines adopted the 2024 International Residential Code effective January 1, 2026, alongside Iowa’s state mechanical code based on the 2024 IMC.
- Iowa CityIowa City says no one may install solid-fuel appliances, fireplace inserts or freestanding stoves in the city without a State of Iowa Hearth Systems Specialty License.
- MarionMarion’s building permit page names wood stoves outright: all wood- and pellet-burning stoves and fireplaces need a permit from the Building Division before installation.
- UrbandaleUrbandale still builds to the 2018 International Residential Code, while mechanical work, including stove venting, follows Iowa’s statewide 2024 International Mechanical Code.
- WaterlooWaterloo’s Building Department also issues building permits for unincorporated Black Hawk County, which contracts with the city for that service.
- WaukeeWaukee says it has adopted the 2024 International Building and Fire Codes, while its online code library still lists 2018 editions, so confirm the code edition before a stove plan is drawn.
- West Des MoinesWest Des Moines spans four counties and applies the most restrictive county burning code across the whole city, so Polk County’s rules govern outdoor fires even in Dallas County neighborhoods.
Kansas
- LawrenceLawrence licenses fireplace work as its own trade, and a master fireplace tradesperson can qualify with a National Fireplace Institute wood and gas certification.
- LeavenworthLeavenworth has eight historic districts, and changes to registered or landmark properties need a state law review or a Certificate of Appropriateness under K.S.A. 75-2724 before work starts.
- LeawoodLeawood repealed the mechanical code’s list of work exempt from permits, and its residential code exemptions cover portable heaters, not wood stoves or inserts.
- LenexaLenexa reviews residential permits in five business days, and homeowners acting as their own contractor must book inspections by phone rather than online.
- ManhattanIn Manhattan, building and mechanical permits come from the Fire Department’s Risk Reduction Division, and the city’s residential code adds a makeup-air rule for homes with a solid fuel appliance.
- OlatheOlathe lets homeowners act as the contractor on their primary residence if they file a homeowner affidavit with the permit application.
- SalinaSalina licenses solid-fuel appliance installation as its own skilled trade: installers must pass National Fireplace Institute woodburning and pellet exams, and only licensed contractors or qualifying owner-occupants may pull the permit.
- TopekaTopeka rewrote the residential code’s appliance flue-area rule: a chimney flue may not be smaller than the stove’s connector, and shared flues are sized under the Uniform Mechanical Code.
Kentucky
- FlorenceFlorence building permits come from the Boone County Building Department in Burlington, after a zoning permit from the Boone County Planning Commission.
- IndependenceIndependence runs its own Building & Zoning office, and its HVAC handout lets an owner-occupant pull a homeowner permit instead of using a master HVAC contractor.
Maine
- BangorBangor has its own solid fuel stove ordinance: no stove may be installed without a Code Enforcement permit, and a stovepipe may not pass through a floor or ceiling.
- PortlandPortland’s Permitting and Inspections Department takes every building, HVAC and fire permit online only, and its Permit Type Guide files fuel-fired heating appliances under HVAC.
Maryland
Massachusetts
- AmherstAmherst’s building fee schedule prices wood stoves and chimneys as their own $30 permit item, and two local historic districts review visible exterior changes.
- AttleboroAttleboro waives the building permit fee for owners aged 60 or older in owner-occupied one- and two-family homes, and triples the fee when work starts before a permit.
- BarnstableBarnstable files wood stoves on an expedited permit application, but if a property has structures over 75 years old or sits in a historic district, historic approval must come before the permit is issued.
- BeverlyBeverly requires a separate building permit for every woodstove, even one going into an addition or new home that already has a permit, because the stove gets its own certificate.
- BostonBeacon Hill’s architectural guidelines require historic chimneys to be retained and mechanical equipment kept out of view from a public way.
- BraintreeBraintree’s Building Division says the contractor is responsible for pulling the building permit on owner-occupied one- to four-family homes, and owners who pull their own lose Home Improvement Contractor program recourse.
- BridgewaterBridgewater charges a flat $75 stove permit, and starting work before the permit card is in hand can cost triple the permit fee.
- BrocktonBrockton’s building ordinance adds a surcharge of twice the permit fee when work starts before a permit has been issued.
- CambridgeIn Cambridge’s historic and neighborhood conservation districts, a Historical Commission certificate is always needed to get a building permit, even for interior-only work.
- ChelseaChelsea’s Certificate of Habitability ordinance has every rental unit inspected at least every five years, while units their landlord lives in are exempt, so a stove here is usually an owner-occupant’s project.
- EverettEverett’s building fee ordinance lists woodstoves as a flat $40 permit, and work started without a permit is charged double the fee as a fine on top of the fee itself.
- Fall RiverFall River’s Historical Commission asks applicants in the Highlands local historic district to show stove pipe locations on their drawings, and no building permit issues there without its certificate.
- FitchburgFitchburg’s solid fuel appliance application asks for the stove’s testing lab and label number, a hearth with at least one-hour fire resistance, and whether anything else shares the flue.
- FraminghamFramingham has its own Solid Fuel Burning Stove Permit Application, which asks for the stove’s maker, model, serial number, testing lab and test date.
- FranklinFranklin’s Building Department keeps its own woodstove permit packet: two copies of the stove maker’s installation instructions, one stamped and returned to stay on site for the inspector, plus a two-copy installation checklist.
- GloucesterGloucester’s building inspectors keep short office windows, 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. weekdays and 1 to 2 p.m. Monday to Thursday, and every building permit must be filed online.
- HaverhillHaverhill’s city code sets a flat $30 fee for solid fuel burning stove permits and chimney permits, doubled if work starts before a permit.
- LawrenceLawrence’s one- and two-family permit application carries a City Ordinance Section 25-10 sign-off list: taxes, water and sewer, and trash tickets must be cleared before a permit is issued.
- LeominsterLeominster charges a flat $40 per wood or pellet stove permit and has its own stove application asking for the chimney, flue size, hearth and installer’s licenses.
- LowellLowell has its own wood stove permit page: every wood stove needs a building permit, filed with the manufacturer’s installation instructions showing clearances.
- LynnLynn’s Inspectional Services charges a $25 administrative fee, in effect since January 1, 2025, to process a permit application filed on paper instead of through its online portal.
- MaldenMalden’s building fee schedule lists wood stoves as their own $75 line item and charges triple the fee when work starts without a permit.
- MarlboroughMarlborough charges a flat $50 for a solid fuel stove permit and asks whoever installed it to sign a certification covering clearances, hearth size, venting and fresh air intake.
- MedfordMedford’s fee schedule sets a $50 wood burning stove installation inspection fee with no application fee, and charges four times the fee when building work starts without a permit.
- MelroseMelrose lists solid and pellet fuel burning appliances as their own permit type, and its fee schedule charges triple when work starts without a permit.
- MethuenMethuen’s building fee schedule charges a flat $50 for each wood stove, while chimney, fireplace and pellet stove work is billed at $13 per $1,000 of stated construction value.
- New BedfordInside the Bedford-Landing Waterfront Historic District, the New Bedford Historical Commission must approve all exterior changes before Inspectional Services can issue a building permit.
- NewtonNewton’s Historical Commission must review partial demolition of any building 50 or more years old, which the city defines as removing or enclosing half or more of a roof or exterior wall.
- North AttleboroughNorth Attleborough’s 2024 fee schedule prices a solid fuel burning appliance or masonry chimney permit at $50, but unpermitted work costs the permit fee plus $500, or double, whichever is higher.
- NorthamptonNorthampton’s April 2026 fee schedule prices a solid fuel burning appliance as a flat $65 specialty permit, and the city has charged a $50 processing fee for paper applications since online permitting began in June 2026.
- PeabodyPeabody’s building permit fee for one- and two-family homes is $15 per $1,000 of construction value with a $75 minimum, and work done without a permit is charged double.
- PittsfieldPittsfield’s fee schedule lists stoves and wood, pellet, coal and fireplace inserts as their own $45 residential permit items, and its building FAQ says chimney liners need a permit too.
- QuincyQuincy’s two local historic districts, Quincy Center and Adams Birthplace, need a Historical Commission certificate before the city issues a building permit for visible exterior changes.
- RandolphRandolph’s fee ordinance gives wood, coal and pellet stoves their own line, a $50 solid fuel appliance permit, and charges double the permit value for work done without one.
- RevereRevere’s Building Division takes permit applications online only, and its 2025 fee ordinance charges three times the permit fee when work starts before a permit is obtained.
- SalemSalem files wood stoves under building permits and bills them at $20 per $1,000 instead of $15 when the building has three or more units.
- SomervilleIn Somerville, an owner-occupant can pull a building permit for a one- or two-family home, but a three-family or larger building needs a licensed contractor to apply.
- TauntonTaunton’s Historic District Commission lists chimneys as architectural features, so a visible chimney change around Church Green needs its certificate before a building permit.
- WalthamWaltham’s permit checklist has its own entry for pellet and wood-burning stoves and says they must be installed by a certified installer.
- WatertownWatertown’s permit portal lets an owner apply for a one- or two-family building permit only if they live in the home or will once the work is done; other buildings need a licensed construction supervisor.
- WestfieldWestfield’s residential building fee schedule, effective July 1, 2024, lists wood, pellet and coal stoves as a flat $75 permit, and fees double if work starts before the application is on file.
- WeymouthWeymouth’s building permit page lists wood stoves by name among the jobs that need a building permit, and its sheet metal permit form has a checkbox for metal chimneys and vents.
- WoburnWoburn’s Inspectional Services FAQ names wood stoves and chimneys among work needing a building permit, and says the fee is doubled when work starts without one.
- WorcesterWorcester’s Fire Prevention Division sends wood, pellet and coal stove permit questions to the Building & Zoning Division of Inspectional Services.
Michigan
- Ann ArborAnn Arbor’s Historic District Commission lets staff approve a new metal chimney if it is dark or roof-colored, minimum height and diameter, and not a prominent roof feature.
- Battle CreekBattle Creek’s Mechanical Plan permit guide asks for solid-fuel appliance details and for chimney and connector details, including clearances and size.
- BurtonBurton does not issue mechanical permits: a wood stove’s mechanical permit comes from the State of Michigan’s Bureau of Construction Codes, and the city wants proof of it before building inspections.
- DearbornDearborn’s code limits firewood to the rear yard in a rack no taller than five feet, with a small front-porch allowance only from October 1 to April 1.
- Dearborn HeightsDearborn Heights lets residents store up to five face cords of firewood in the rear or side yard, stacked on supports at least six inches off the ground.
- DetroitDetroit’s mechanical permit application includes a separate line item for installing solid-fuel-fired (coal or wood) units.
- East LansingEast Lansing’s permit chart says installing, replacing or repairing a chimney needs building plans stamped by an engineer or architect, plus historic review in a historic district.
- EastpointeEastpointe’s mechanical permit application lists ‘Solid Fuel Equipment’ as its own fee line, so a wood stove or insert has a named place on the city’s form.
- Farmington HillsFarmington Hills names the wood stove among its examples of work that needs a heating/cooling permit, and since March 2026 takes all permit applications and inspection requests online.
- FlintFlint’s 2026 mechanical permit form prices ‘solid fuel equipment – complete’, covering the chimney and wood stove, as one line, but the permit minimum is $160.
- Grand RapidsGrand Rapids homeowners apply for mechanical permits in person at the Development Center, and properties with two or more units must use a licensed contractor.
- HollandHolland’s February 2026 historic district review table sends a new metal or PVC chimney to the full Historic District Commission, while a liner hidden inside an existing chimney needs no historic review.
- JacksonJackson’s mechanical permit form prices ‘Solid Fuel Equip. (includes chimney)’ at $30 and says the permit must be posted where it can be seen from the street.
- KalamazooKalamazoo’s mechanical permit application lists solid-fuel equipment, chimney included, as its own line item, on top of an $83 application fee and an $83 final inspection.
- KentwoodKentwood’s mechanical permit form lists residential solid fuel equipment (wood or fireplace stoves) as a $20 item on top of a $50 application fee that includes one inspection.
- LansingLansing’s mechanical permit application, effective July 1, 2026, prices solid-fuel equipment and chimney liners as separate line items.
- Lincoln ParkLincoln Park’s exterior inspection checklist for selling a home says the chimney must have a chimney cap, alongside checks for crumbling tops and missing mortar joints.
- LivoniaLivonia’s rental rules require heating units older than three years to be certified by a licensed heating contractor every three years, on a form that includes the chimney liner.
- Madison HeightsMadison Heights’ homeowner permit affidavit commits you not to rent the home for a year, or plan to sell it, after the permitted work is finished.
- NoviNovi’s heating permit application, revised July 1, 2026, lists solid-fuel equipment with its chimney as a $35 line item, and inspections are booked through the city’s online portal.
- Oak ParkOak Park’s mechanical permit application names wood-burning stoves outright, listing them under solid fuel equipment at $50 on top of the $50 base fee.
- PontiacPontiac has five local historic districts, including Seminole Hills and Franklin Boulevard, where the Historic District Commission must approve work before it starts.
- Port HuronPort Huron’s permit guide says a permit is required for all fireplaces and stoves, and any exterior work in the Historic District also needs Historic District Commission approval.
- PortagePortage’s historic district is a scattered list of about 40 homes and sites, and exterior work on any of them needs Historic District Commission approval first.
- Rochester HillsBesides its Stoney Creek and Winkler Mill districts, Rochester Hills regulates about 30 individually designated historic properties under its historic district rules.
- RosevilleRoseville’s mechanical permit form prices chimneys by flue size, from $15 for 8 inches or less, and sets a $90 minimum permit fee before contractor registration.
- Royal OakRoyal Oak’s fire code, readopted in May 2026, limits the fuel for backyard recreational fires to natural gas or propane.
- SaginawSaginaw’s mechanical permit form lists ‘solid fuel equipment or gas fireplace’ at $40 on top of a $75 application fee, plus a $100 refundable reinspection fee added to every application.
- SouthfieldSouthfield’s mechanical permit form makes a homeowner doing their own install swear before a notary that the home is a single residence and not for rent.
- SouthgateSouthgate’s mechanical permit application gives fireplaces their own $65 line and chimneys, liners and vents a $40 line, so stove work has named places on the form.
- St. Clair ShoresSt. Clair Shores’ mechanical permit application prices a wood burning stove at $50 each and lists a separate $20 vent item for wood burning stoves.
- Sterling HeightsSterling Heights’ 2026–2027 mechanical permit form has lines for flue liners, factory-built chimneys and prefab fireplaces but none naming wood stoves.
- TaylorIn Taylor, any change of ownership requires a Certificate of Occupancy before the new owner moves in, backed by a re-occupancy inspection.
- TroyTroy’s mechanical permit application lists a wood burning stove as its own fee item, next to separate items for a chimney liner and a pre-fab fireplace.
- WarrenWarren’s mechanical permit form lists wood-burning appliances as a line item, and the permit total must reach at least $80 before the city will process it.
- WestlandWhen a Westland home with a fireplace is sold or transferred, the city requires a fireplace safety inspection report from a licensed chimney contractor.
Minnesota
- AndoverAndover’s permit page lists solid fuel burning fireplace and stove installation by name among the jobs that need a permit, and warns that unpermitted work may bring a fine.
- Apple ValleyApple Valley’s 2026 fee schedule sets a flat $163.19 permit for residential chimney repair and takes a non-refundable 25% down payment when you apply for a mechanical permit.
- BlaineBlaine says masonry and manufactured fireplaces need their own separate permit, and new wiring needs a State Electrical Permit rather than a city one.
- BloomingtonBloomington’s residential building permit application lists Woodburning Fireplace as its own work item, and says HVAC and other trade permits are separate.
- Brooklyn CenterBrooklyn Center requires mechanical contractors to hold a city license that goes to the City Council for approval at a regular meeting, with papers due seven days ahead.
- Brooklyn ParkBrooklyn Park’s mechanical permit page names wood stoves, chimneys and chimney liners, and vent connectors as work that needs a mechanical permit.
- BurnsvilleBurnsville’s 2026 mechanical fee schedule prices a residential fireplace at $82 per unit, and mechanical permits go only to bonded contractors or homeowners doing their own work.
- ChaskaChaska’s fireplace permit application has its own ‘Wood’ fuel-type box and requires the maker’s installation instructions on site for inspections.
- Coon RapidsCoon Rapids’ mechanical permit application has its own Wood Burning Unit and Chimney/Flue boxes, and a Fireplace permit can be filed online through BS&A.
- Cottage GroveCottage Grove’s fire department says a Minnesota DNR burning ban stops burn permits but not recreational fires, which stay under the city’s own rules: 3-foot pits, 15 feet from structures, and no fires in winds over 15 mph.
- DuluthDuluth lists Residential Fireplace as its own flat-fee permit type, open only to owner-occupants or Minnesota-bonded mechanical contractors.
- EaganEagan lists “Fireplace or stove” among its building permits and accepts permit applications only through its online portal.
- Eden PrairieSince January 1, 2026, Eden Prairie requires wood-burning fireplaces in all rental properties to be cleaned once every three years, or made inoperable.
- EdinaIn Edina’s Country Club District, chimneys are listed as a character-defining feature, and changing one on a street-facing facade needs a heritage certificate of appropriateness before a building permit.
- FridleyFridley’s permit page has its own wood stove section: new or used stoves need a permit, and the stove and chimney must be inspected before first use.
- Inver Grove HeightsInver Grove Heights’ 2026 fee schedule prices a residential fireplace permit and a chimney permit at $105 each, and the city says mechanical contractors need both a state bond and a City Contractor License.
- LakevilleLakeville’s permit activity report tracks Res Mechanical Fireplace as its own category, with 25 issued in 2025 through September.
- Maple GroveMaple Grove’s 2026 fee schedule charges $75 per appliance for non-wood-burning fireplaces but prices masonry or factory-built wood-burning fireplaces by project valuation.
- MaplewoodMaplewood requires every mechanical contractor, residential as well as commercial, to hold a City of Maplewood license, so a state license alone doesn’t let an installer pull your stove permit.
- MinneapolisMinneapolis fireplace guidance says unlisted manufactured fireplaces, stoves, and heaters are not approved for installation under the Minnesota Mechanical Code.
- MinnetonkaMinnetonka’s city code bars anyone from working as a mechanical contractor in the city, including installing wood stoves and fireplaces, without a license from the city itself.
- MoorheadMoorhead issues heating work under a mechanical permit from its own Building Codes office, not Fargo’s, and charges an investigation fee equal to the permit fee if work starts first.
- OakdaleOakdale’s code enforcement rules say firewood must be neatly stacked, raised at least four inches off the ground and kept out of front yards.
- PlymouthPlymouth says residential mechanical permits, which it requires for wood stoves, chimneys and chimney liners, can be issued at the time of application.
- Prior LakePrior Lake’s 2026 mechanical permit application has a ‘Fireplace Make/Model’ box and says the permit expires after six months if no final inspection has passed.
- RamseyRamsey requires a mechanical permit and an EPA-certified unit for outdoor wood boilers, and its Environmental Policy Board reviewed those rules with MPCA staff in 2025.
- RichfieldRichfield’s permits page links an airport-noise insulation guide that warns acoustic retrofits make houses tighter and advises having combustion appliances and venting checked afterward.
- RochesterRochester issues a separate Fireplace permit, and its Master Installer license, which requires a city certificate of competency, names fireplace work.
- RosemountRosemount requires a building permit for every fireplace at a set $101 fee, including the state surcharge, and wants two copies of plans and specifications for each unit installed.
- RosevilleRoseville publishes its own wood smoke page, which points residents to fireplace inserts made after 1992 and to wood split, covered and stored for at least six months.
- SavageSavage’s online permit menu offers a gas fireplace permit but no wood stove option, so wood stove buyers have to call Building Inspections to find the right permit.
- ShakopeeShakopee lists a ‘Fireplace Permit’ among its mechanical permits, applied for and inspected through the city’s online ePortal.
- St. CloudSt. Cloud’s permit handout lists wood stoves among projects that need a building permit, and its heating contractors must hold a city Master A or B Mechanical Installer Certificate earned by testing.
- St. Louis ParkSt. Louis Park’s mechanical permit application lists stoves and chimney or flue work as separate items and asks contractors for their St. Louis Park mechanical license number.
- St. PaulSaint Paul has a dedicated fireplace/wood stove permit that only homesteading owners doing their own work or licensed contractors may obtain.
- WoodburyWoodbury covers fireplace and wood stove work with a combination permit that folds in the electrical fee for a blower or control connection.
Missouri
- BallwinUnlike neighboring Chesterfield and Wildwood, Ballwin runs its own permits and inspections, and in 2026 it moved from the 2015 codes to the 2024 International Mechanical and Residential Codes.
- Blue SpringsBlue Springs accepts a master or journeyman trade license from Kansas City or Independence, or a Block and Associates test certificate, as proof a mechanical contractor is licensed to pull a city permit.
- ChesterfieldChesterfield doesn’t issue its own building permits: the city grants a Municipal Zoning Approval first, then St. Louis County reviews, permits and inspects the work under contract.
- ColumbiaColumbia licenses chimney sweeps: a Type D certificate lets a sweep contract for chimney installation work and apply for the city permit.
- IndependenceIndependence issues heating permits only to a city-licensed Master Heating/Cooling Contractor or to an owner doing the work in the detached single-family home they live in.
- Jefferson CityIn Jefferson City’s School Street Local Historic District, a Certificate of Appropriateness must be approved before the city will issue a building permit for visible exterior work.
- Kansas CityKansas City, Missouri and Kansas City, Kansas are separate permit jurisdictions: KCMO issues heating permits through CompassKC, while KCK work goes to the Unified Government’s Neighborhood Resource Center.
- Lee’s SummitLee’s Summit’s contractor code bars general, building and residential contractors from mechanical (HVAC) work unless they also hold a Class D trade license.
- LibertyIn Liberty’s five local historic districts, removing or replacing a chimney needs a Certificate of Appropriateness from the Historic District Review Commission before a building permit can be applied for.
- O’FallonO’Fallon’s residential code requires mechanical contractors working in the city to hold a Class A or Class B license from St. Charles County or the State of Missouri.
- RaytownRaytown requires every mechanical contractor to hold a city Master Craftsman license, tied to an active Raytown contractor business license, before a permit is issued.
- St. CharlesSt. Charles has six local historic districts, including Frenchtown and South Main, covering more than 3,000 properties, and most exterior work there that needs a building permit must first get Landmarks Board approval.
- St. JosephSt. Joseph lets owner-occupants do their own mechanical work, but its code treats a homeowner who takes on more than one alteration in five years as a contractor.
- St. PetersSt. Peters’ mechanical code requires every prefabricated metal chimney to be enclosed in a shaft of 5/8-inch Type X gypsum board from the fireplace connector to the underside of the roof sheathing.
- WentzvilleWentzville requires every contractor, general and sub, to hold a City-issued contractor’s license, renewed each year by February 28, before doing any work in the city.
- WildwoodWildwood has contracted with St. Louis County for building, mechanical and other permits and inspections since its first months as a city in 1995; the city’s own step is a Zoning Authorization before the county permit.
Montana
- BillingsBillings issues building and mechanical permits only inside city limits; outside them, Montana’s state mechanical permit does not apply to homes with fewer than five dwelling units.
- BozemanIn Bozeman’s Neighborhood Conservation Overlay District, which covers more than 4,000 properties, any exterior change needs a Certificate of Appropriateness before a building permit, so check a new chimney or flue with Planning first.
- Great FallsGreat Falls’ special homeowner mechanical permit covers only dryer vents and bathroom or kitchen exhaust fans, so it does not list heating appliances such as wood stoves.
- HelenaHelena’s permit page names wood stoves outright among work needing a mechanical permit, and on Lewis and Clark County Poor air days only pellet and EPA-certified stoves may run.
- KalispellKalispell sits inside its own air pollution control district, but the county’s rules ask stove owners to cut back voluntarily during air alerts rather than banning new stoves.
Nebraska
- BellevueBellevue lets residents do mechanical work on the home they live in without a license, with a permit and inspection, while outside mechanical contractors need a Bellevue license or a one-job special license.
- Grand IslandGrand Island’s code lets only a licensed master mechanical contractor or authorized journeyman fitter take out a mechanical permit, and its building jurisdiction reaches two miles past city limits.
- KearneyKearney’s Development Services FAQ lists installing a fireplace or other wood-burning appliance as work that needs a building permit, and the city’s building code reaches two miles beyond city limits.
- LincolnLincoln’s Building & Safety guidance says fireplace inserts are generally permitted only in masonry fireplaces, not manufactured ones, and that homemade wood stoves will not be approved.
- OmahaOmaha’s building code applies inside city limits and a three-mile extraterritorial jurisdiction, so some addresses outside Omaha proper still permit through the city.
New Hampshire
- ConcordConcord’s Fire Prevention Bureau issues its own permit for solid fuel burning appliances such as woodstoves, listed at $40 in its FY26 fee schedule.
- DoverDover’s fee schedule gives chimney, woodstove, fireplace and pellet stove installations their own $25 line, and doubles permit fees, with a $250 minimum, when work starts before the permit is issued.
- ManchesterManchester’s heating permit application lists wood as an equipment type alongside oil and gas, and it must be printed, signed and mailed in.
- NashuaNashua’s residential mechanical permit requires wood stove inspections before any vent pipe or chimney is concealed and again when installation is complete.
- RochesterRochester’s mechanical permit form lets applicants choose the 2021 or 2024 ICC codes until January 1, 2027, after New Hampshire adopted the 2024 codes on July 1, 2026.
New Jersey
- PrincetonPrinceton’s adopted Historic Guidelines send removing, modifying or installing a chimney on a locally designated property to full Historic Preservation Commission review, while a chimney cap can be approved administratively.
- TrentonTrenton’s code exempts interior work from historic review, but a visible change to a facade or roofline in its eight historic districts needs a certificate first.
New Mexico
New York
- AlbanyAlbany’s Residential Property Guide names ‘installation of a wood stove or gas insert’ as work that needs a building permit, and the city fee chart gives chimney liners their own line.
- BinghamtonBinghamton’s building code lists solid-fuel heating appliances, chimneys and flues as a separate element that must stay exposed until a city inspector has checked it.
- BuffaloBuffalo’s heating contractor license expressly covers installing solid-fuel stoves, prefabricated fireplaces and fireplace inserts.
- HarrisonHarrison’s Residential Short Form names chimney lining as its own line item and asks for the liner manufacturer’s specifications with a notarized owner affidavit.
- IthacaIn Ithaca’s eight local historic districts, adding a new chimney goes to the Ithaca Landmarks Preservation Commission at a public hearing under the city’s design guidelines.
- MiddletownThe City of Middletown has banned building or running outdoor woodburning furnaces since 2009, so an indoor stove is the wood-heat option inside city limits.
- Niagara FallsNiagara Falls requires any contractor doing heating work in the city to register first as a mechanical contractor with the Department of Code Enforcement.
- North TonawandaNorth Tonawanda’s 1956 smoke ordinance still requires wood-fired heating in homes of fewer than five units to have efficient smoke-eliminating equipment.
- Port ChesterPort Chester classifies solid-fuel-burning appliances and flue liners as mechanical permits, filed by a licensed contractor with a copy of their Westchester County license.
- PoughkeepsieThe City of Poughkeepsie has its own Solid Fuel Burning Appliance permit sheet, which will not issue a permit without the stove’s installation manual, model, serial and UL numbers.
- RochesterRochester’s City Code names the installation of a solid-fuel-burning heating appliance, chimney or flue as work that needs a building permit.
- RomeRome’s Code Enforcement office lists installing any wood-burning appliance, and any chimney liner, as permit work, and doubles the fee if work starts first.
- Saratoga SpringsSaratoga Springs’ city code names the installation of a solid-fuel-burning heating appliance, chimney or flue as work that needs a building permit, and its historic design guidelines ask that stove vents go on the less visible sides of a house.
- SchenectadySchenectady’s city code names the installation of a solid-fuel-burning heating appliance, chimney or flue as work that needs a building permit, and lists it as a required inspection.
- SyracuseSyracuse’s city code still carries a smoke-control chapter that bars dense chimney smoke except for short periods while a fire is being built or cleaned out.
- TroyIn Troy’s local historic districts, a Certificate of Appropriateness is required before a building permit can be obtained, and interior work that changes the exterior still goes to review.
- UticaUtica’s building-permit ordinance requires a permit to install a solid fuel heating appliance, chimney or flue in any dwelling unit, whatever the job costs.
- White PlainsWhite Plains requires signed and sealed drawings from a licensed design professional to reline a chimney, filed as a mechanical permit.
North Dakota
- BismarckBismarck’s Building Inspections Division issues permits not only inside city limits but across the city’s extraterritorial area; beyond that line, Burleigh County handles mechanical permits.
- FargoFargo’s HVAC permit fee schedule lists solid-fuel (wood or coal) space heating stoves as their own item and charges double fees for work started without a permit.
- Grand ForksGrand Forks’ Department of Building Safety issues mechanical permits across the city and a two-mile extraterritorial area, and only owner-occupants may do their own mechanical work.
- West FargoWest Fargo’s permit FAQ says all HVAC systems need permits and names wood stoves, and its heating code lets a single-family owner-occupant do the work only after getting a permit.
Ohio
- AkronPermits and inspections for Akron homes run through Summit County’s Division of Building Standards rather than a city building department.
- BeavercreekGreene County Building Regulation, which permits Beavercreek homes, lists a wood stove by name in its 2026 residential mechanical fees, at $125 plus a 1% state charge.
- BrunswickBrunswick’s residential permit fee schedule lists a ‘Wood Burner’ by name under HVAC, at $30.30 including the 1% state fee.
- CantonCanton’s HVAC permit application has its own checkbox for wood stoves or pre-fab fireplaces and requires the appliance’s spec sheet with the application.
- ClevelandCleveland lists fireplace installation or replacement among HVAC permit work, and its Division of Air Quality serves all of Cuyahoga County.
- ColumbusColumbus names pre-fabricated fireplaces among the installations its mechanical inspectors check, alongside HVAC and fuel-gas piping.
- Cuyahoga FallsCuyahoga Falls contracts its building permits to Summit County, but the city says its own zoning certificate is required before the county issues a building permit.
- DaytonIn Dayton’s historic districts, building or removing a chimney is a major change that needs a Certificate of Appropriateness from the Landmark Commission.
- ElyriaElyria’s residential mechanical application has its own ‘Room heater, Wood burner, Fireplace’ line that requires the appliance spec sheet.
- FairfieldFairfield says residential HVAC projects need a permit but no plans, and the HVAC fee schedule it links lists a heating-only home permit at $40 plus a 1% state assessment.
- GahannaGahanna’s 2024 fee schedule names ‘prefab fireplace or wood burning stove’ and ‘chimney replacement or new vent’ in its minor HVAC permit, which includes two inspections.
- Grove CityIn Grove City the parcel number decides the permit office: parcels starting 040 go to the city’s Building Division, while Jackson Township homes (160) use Franklin County.
- HamiltonHamilton lets an owner-occupant of a single-family home pull an HVAC permit without contractor registration, but a permit and inspections are still required.
- HilliardHilliard’s code adopts Norwich Township’s fire code supplements and fees, and names the Norwich Township fire chief among those who enforce the Ohio Fire Code in the city.
- KetteringKettering’s permit guidance lists wood stoves, fireplaces and flue liners by name as work that needs a city mechanical permit.
- LimaLima’s residential permit guidelines list permanently installed fuel-burning stoves, including wood stoves, and fireplaces and chimneys among the work that needs a building permit.
- LorainLorain’s H.V.A.C. Permit Application has its own ‘Solid fuel appliance’ line and a ‘Reline chimney’ venting option.
- MansfieldMansfield’s permit fee schedule has its own line for replacing a residential furnace, wood burner or solid-fuel appliance, at $125 each.
- MasonMason’s permit chart lists a fireplace as needing both a building permit and an electric/HVAC permit from the city’s Engineering & Building Department.
- MassillonMassillon makes heating contractors register every year with a $10,000 bond on the city’s own form and $1,000,000 in liability insurance naming the city.
- MentorMentor’s HVAC permit form prices each masonry chimney or equipment vent and each vent connector at $10, and contractors must post a $10,000 Mentor bond for each trade.
- MiddletownMiddletown’s Building Inspection Division licenses every contractor who installs, replaces or alters heating systems in the city and keeps a list of license holders.
- North OlmstedNorth Olmsted requires an exterior metal chimney that rises above the roofline in view of a public way to be enclosed so it looks like masonry, or in an approved enclosure that matches the house.
- North RidgevilleNorth Ridgeville’s residential project chart puts a fireplace in the same plan-review column as an addition, and asks for the manufacturer’s information with the application.
- North RoyaltonNorth Royalton requires every contractor to register with the city and post a $25,000 bond on the city’s own form for each registration, renewed every December 31.
- ParmaParma’s residential heating permit application asks how many chimney liners are being installed, and the city fee schedule prices each liner separately.
- StowUnlike Akron and Cuyahoga Falls, which send building permits to Summit County, Stow runs its own state-certified Building Department at City Hall.
- StrongsvilleStrongsville says no permit can be issued, and no work can begin, until the contractor is registered with the city, which takes a $10,000 bond on the city’s own form.
- ToledoA Toledo wood stove shop states it does not install, referring buyers to outside installers, so retail and installation can be separate contracts.
- Upper ArlingtonUpper Arlington requires every building trade contractor and subcontractor to hold an annual city registration before starting work, under Chapter 747 of its codified ordinances.
- WarrenWarren’s online Residential Heating Application has its own fee line for ‘Fireplace, Wood Stove, Wood Burners (each unit)’, counted per appliance.
- WestervilleWesterville’s permit checklist names ‘installation of a free standing wood burner’ as work that needs a building permit, and its fee sheet has a wood stove line.
- WestlakeWestlake issues permits for contract work only to registered contractors, and registration requires a $10,000 bond and at least $300,000 in liability insurance.
- YoungstownYoungstown homes get stove permits from the Mahoning County Building Inspection Department, whose HVAC form charges a line fee for ‘Fireplaces and Woodstoves’.
Pennsylvania
- AllentownIn Old Allentown, Old Fairgrounds and West Park, a Certificate of Appropriateness is issued by City Council resolution after staff or HARB review, before building permits.
- Bethel ParkBethel Park’s own Building Inspection Division enforces the Uniform Construction Code, and residents can submit a permit by email to the municipality instead of dropping it off.
- BethlehemBethlehem’s mechanical permit application has its own line for fireplace and solid fuel burning appliances, and city code sets a separate fee for wood stoves.
- EastonEaston’s historic district guidelines say a chimney’s exterior must be kept visually intact regardless of interior changes, and stucco and tar are not acceptable for chimney repair.
- ErieErie licenses contractors itself, and every licensed contractor must file a certificate of insurance naming the city before any permit can be issued.
- HarrisburgIn Harrisburg’s six municipal historic districts, the city will not issue a permit for visible exterior work until a certificate of appropriateness is issued, but features seen only from a private alley are not regulated.
- LancasterIn Lancaster’s HARB district, City Council issues the Certificate of Appropriateness for exterior changes before a building permit can be obtained.
- Mt. LebanonMt. Lebanon’s fire department will send a trained staff member to your home for a fireplace consultation, and usually recommends a certified sweep inspection before use.
- Penn HillsPenn Hills’ code bars any contractor from doing permit work in the municipality without first registering with its Department of Code Enforcement, and the registration must be renewed every calendar year.
- PittsburghAllegheny County’s Air Quality Action Day wood-burning ban sits in its open-burning rules, which cover smoke that does not pass through a flue.
- ReadingReading’s Mechanical Code lets an owner-occupant pull their own permit only if the work does not modify or alter any chimney, connector or flue for a wood-burning stove.
- ScrantonScranton’s code says a permit for a heating installation must be filed by a master plumber or mechanical contractor, and its homeowner exception excludes mechanical work.
- State CollegeState College’s building permits come from the Centre Region Code Administration, whose regional building safety code says the inspection cycle for fireplaces and solid fuel-burning appliances may not exceed one year.
- Wilkes-BarreWilkes-Barre permits can be pulled only by city-licensed contractors or by a homeowner for a primary residence, and an out-of-town contractor needs two letters of recommendation for a one-time license.
- YorkIn York’s HARB district, new chimney caps and roof or wall vents go to the board’s consultant as staff reviews, while vents run through windows or doors need a full HARB meeting.
Rhode Island
- CranstonCranston’s side of Pawtuxet Village is on the National Register but, unlike the Warwick side, has never been designated a city historic district.
- East ProvidenceEast Providence’s building fee ordinance charges a $95 flat permit fee for work valued up to $5,000, and adds a $250 late charge when work starts before the permit.
- PawtucketOnly about a third of Pawtucket’s homes are detached houses; a quarter are in three- or four-unit buildings, so shared chimneys and owner consent often come first.
- ProvidenceProperties in Providence’s nine local historic districts need a Historic District Commission certificate or letter of exemption before a building permit is issued.
- WarwickIn Warwick’s Pawtuxet, Apponaug and Pontiac historic districts, adding or removing a chimney is reviewed by the Historic District Commission at a public hearing.
South Dakota
Tennessee
Utah
- BountifulAll of Davis County, Bountiful included, falls under Utah’s mandatory no-burn rule, which bans even EPA-certified stoves on no-burn days and has no power-outage exemption.
- Cedar CityIron County is outside the areas named in Utah’s R307-302 no-burn rule, so Cedar City has no state mandatory no-burn days for wood stoves.
- Cottonwood HeightsCottonwood Heights sits at 4,500 to 5,100 feet, well below the 7,000-foot line where Utah lifts its no-burn rule, so Salt Lake County’s winter action-day ban applies across the city.
- Eagle MountainEagle Mountain’s own permit list names wood stoves outright, and the city sits inside Utah County’s mandatory no-burn area, where R307-302 has no outage exemption.
- HolladayHolladay’s Building Division lists heating and venting equipment, and fireplaces under plumbing, among the work that needs a city permit, and it is working from a temporary City Hall in Millcreek during the remodel.
- KaysvilleKaysville’s Building Department lists fireplaces among work that needs a permit, and Davis County’s mandatory no-burn days still apply when the power is out.
- KearnsKearns has no building counter of its own: the Greater Salt Lake Municipal Services District in Taylorsville issues its permits, and its permit list names woodstoves outright.
- LaytonDavis County’s health department says wood burning is restricted on mandatory action days and only discouraged on voluntary days, so Layton follows the state no-burn rule alone.
- LehiLehi falls under Utah’s R307-302: wood burning is banned on mandatory no-burn days with no outage exemption, though Utah County has no Salt Lake County-style ban on voluntary days.
- MagnaMagna’s own building page says a permit for installing or replacing any fireplace or woodstove must be bought from the Greater Salt Lake MSD, and its code adopts a wildland-urban interface code with no map yet.
- MidvaleMidvale City Hall is closed Friday through Sunday, so building inspections are booked online Monday to Thursday only, and Salt Lake County’s winter rule bans burning on both voluntary and mandatory action days.
- MillcreekSince January 1, 2026 Millcreek has administered Utah’s Wildland-Urban Interface Code, which requires spark arresters on solid-fuel chimneys in its mapped WUI area, on top of Salt Lake County’s voluntary-day burn ban.
- MurraySalt Lake County’s Air Quality Bureau, which enforces the county’s winter no-burn rule, is based in Murray, and that rule bans burning on both voluntary and mandatory action days without an exemption.
- OgdenOgden sits in the Weber County no-burn area west of the Wasatch Range, where wood burning is banned on mandatory days with no outage exemption.
- OremOrem’s permit list names wood fireplaces outright, and Utah’s R307-302 bans burning on mandatory no-burn days with no outage exemption.
- RoyRoy sits in the Weber County no-burn area, and its building page lists wood fireplaces among permits you can apply for online and names approved third-party inspectors.
- SandySandy homes fall under Salt Lake County’s ban on burning during both voluntary and mandatory air action days from November 1 to March 1, so a stove here is not dependable outage heat without an exemption.
- Saratoga SpringsSaratoga Springs’ own permit guidance says every wood stove must be a listed and labeled unit, and the city sits in Utah County’s mandatory no-burn area, where R307-302 has no outage exemption.
- Spanish ForkSpanish Fork requires every contractor on a permitted job to hold a Utah license, and Utah County’s mandatory no-burn days apply here with no outage exemption.
- SyracuseSyracuse’s own permit checklist lists fireplaces (wood, pellet or gas) among inside work that requires a building permit, and Davis County no-burn days apply even in an outage.
- West Valley CitySalt Lake County bans wood burning on voluntary and mandatory air action days from November 1 to March 1, so a stove here is not dependable winter outage heat without an exemption.
Washington
- PullmanAbout two-thirds of Pullman’s homes are rented, so this guide is for owners of detached houses, and the dealers that name Pullman are mostly across the line in Idaho.
- SpokaneWashington law says a burn ban does not stop anyone from burning wood in a solid fuel device during an emergency power outage.
- Spokane ValleySpokane Valley’s own mechanical permit application lists freestanding wood stove systems and wood or pellet stove inserts as separate fixture lines.
- WenatcheeChelan County has no local clean air agency, so Washington Ecology itself calls Wenatchee’s burn bans, and state law lets you burn in an emergency power outage even under a ban.
Wisconsin
- AppletonAppleton’s HVAC permit form has its own “Stove/Fireplace, Res.” line, and the city code sets a separate permit fee category for wood-burning stoves and fireplaces.
- BeloitIn Beloit’s historic districts and on landmark sites, city staff can approve chimney repair and tuckpointing, but other exterior changes need a Landmarks Commission certificate before any building permit issues.
- BrookfieldThe City of Brookfield’s permit chart lists fireplaces and wood-burning stoves as needing a building permit, and inspection requests phoned in before 8 a.m. are done the same day.
- Eau ClaireEau Claire’s permit guide names wood-burning stoves among the work that needs an HVAC permit, and the city no longer accepts paper permit applications.
- FitchburgFitchburg’s Fire Department issues backyard burn permits only for the day you call, and allows open burning only outside the city’s urban service area.
- Fond du LacFond du Lac’s zoning code allows an outdoor wood furnace only on a single-family lot of at least half an acre, in the rear yard, 150 feet from a neighbour’s door, window or air intake, with a heating permit first.
- FranklinFranklin’s 2025 fee ordinance prices wood-burning appliances at $60 per unit up to 150,000 BTU and charges triple fees for starting HVAC work without a permit.
- Green BayGreen Bay’s permit table says a fireplace needs a permit, and only an owner who lives in the home may pull permits and do the work; rentals need a licensed contractor.
- GreenfieldGreenfield’s homeowner HVAC permit form lists ‘Fireplace and Wood Burning Stove’ as its own $10 line, under a $60 minimum permit fee.
- JanesvilleJanesville requires an HVAC permit to install any new heat-producing appliance, and owner-occupants of single-family homes may pull heating permits themselves.
- KenoshaKenosha has its own fireplace permit form, which requires the manufacturer’s installation instructions on site and rough and final inspections.
- La CrosseIn La Crosse’s Tenth and Cass historic district, building a new chimney is “major work” that the Heritage Preservation Commission must review before the city will issue a permit.
- MadisonMadison asks owners of its 184 local landmarks and five local historic districts to get a Certificate of Approval before applying for a building permit.
- Menomonee FallsMenomonee Falls’ HVAC permit application lists wood-burning stoves as a $50-per-unit item and doubles the fee when work starts before the permit.
- MilwaukeeMilwaukee allows no exterior changes to a designated historic property until the owner obtains a Certificate of Appropriateness, whatever the permit rules say.
- Mount PleasantMount Pleasant’s HVAC permit application has a ‘Wood’ equipment box, and the village fee schedule prices solid fuel burning appliances at $60 per unit.
- New BerlinNew Berlin’s permit form prices ‘Heating & Wood Burning Units’ at $65 per unit plus a $7 technology fee, and charges double fees when work starts before the permit is issued.
- Oak CreekOak Creek’s Residential HVAC permit page names wood-burning stoves, and the city asks for the stove’s specs with the HVAC application before any work starts.
- OshkoshOshkosh has no local historic preservation ordinance, so its Landmarks Commission says National Register listing alone does not require approval for changes to a historic home.
- RacineRacine’s 2026 fee schedule lists heating permits at $100 per unit and doubles the permit fee for any project started without a permit.
- SheboyganSheboygan’s HVAC Division publishes its own Woodburning Stoves handout, and its fireplace handout warns inspectors to be “especially suspicious” of stoves or inserts retrofitted into factory-built fireplaces.
- Sun PrairieSun Prairie’s building code has its own section for wood and coal room heaters and stoves: plans and the maker’s instructions must be approved before a permit, and the stove can’t be used until it passes final inspection.
- WaukeshaWaukesha’s HVAC permit form says fireplace and wood-burning stove permits are issued under building permits, and its Landmarks Commission requires approval for chimney repair in the city’s historic districts.
- WausauWausau’s code bans outdoor wood boilers inside the city, so an indoor stove or insert, permitted through the city’s Inspections & Zoning division, is the wood-heat route for city homes.
- WauwatosaWauwatosa requires a mechanical permit for a wood stove, chimney or liner, but classes wood-burning stoves as non-HVAC equipment, so an owner who lives in the home may install one after getting the permit.
- West AllisWest Allis’s permit guide says installing a fireplace, wood stove or pellet stove needs a building permit, and the unit must be listed by a national testing agency such as UL.
- West BendWest Bend’s remodel and replacement permit application prices ‘Woodburning/Gas-Stoves-Fireplaces-Pellet Stoves’ as its own line, at $60 per unit under the fee schedule that took effect in 2025.
Wyoming
- CheyenneCheyenne’s building FAQ lists fireplaces among residential work that needs a permit, and we found no Wyoming or Cheyenne rule that restricts indoor wood burning on poor-air days.
- GilletteGillette’s city code lists installing a woodstove by name as a residential mechanical permit item, and both providers listed here are Gillette shops that install what they sell.
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