Fireplace work needs a permit
The village’s Common Questions page lists fireplaces, along with heating and ventilation work, among less obvious projects that require a building permit.
Local details
Wood stove installation in Mount Prospect, Illinois
Cook County / Northwest suburbs. Heat your home, even when the power goes out: the permit, the local rules, and who installs here.
Free to request · No obligation to hireBefore you install in Mount Prospect.
Chimney repair: a $200 permit
Village code’s flat residential fee table lists chimney repair, HVAC and boiler permits at $200 total, including a $100 refundable bond.
Local detailsA stove showroom on Northwest Highway
Hearth & Home lists a showroom at 530 W. Northwest Hwy. in Mt. Prospect and says it sells and installs wood, gas and pellet stoves.
Local detailsThe coldest month here, January, has a 1991–2020 normal of 25.1°F at the CHICAGO PALWAUKEE AP, IL station. One station is a planning reference, not a reading for every address. NOAA station normals
Local businesses to contact directly
Wood stove installers in Mount Prospect.
Compare installation providers and nearby showrooms. Check service coverage and assessment fees directly, or request help finding an installer.
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Aelite Chimney Specialties
Chimney service & installation · Lakemoor, IL; its service-area page lists Mount Prospect under Cook CountyIts installation page offers wood-, gas- or pellet-burning fireplace inserts and says it is happy to install wood-burning stoves after an inspection of the fireplace and venting. Its service-area page lists Mount Prospect among Cook County towns. The office is in Lakemoor, McHenry County, so ask about travel and whether it holds a Mount Prospect contractor license.
View business & contact detailsAelite service areaWebsite reviewed Sep 29, 2026 · Not contacted by FireplaceLab - II
Chimney Monkey
Chimney service · 741 Hastings Dr., Buffalo Grove; has a Mount Prospect chimney page and says it serves Cook and Lake countiesIts Mount Prospect page says it covers all of the village and describes sweeping wood-burning fireplaces and stoves there. Its wood stove installation page does not list Mount Prospect, so treat it as a chimney sweep and inspector here, and ask one of the stated installers about fitting the stove and filing the village permit.
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Fireplace & Chimney Authority
Sales & installation · Showrooms at 120 E. Lake St., Elmhurst, and 1702 Ogden Ave., Lisle; its location pages list Cook among eight counties servedIts wood stove page says it has sold and installed wood-burning stoves for over 30 years and does not use subcontractors on stove projects. It has no Mount Prospect page; its location pages list Cook County among the counties it serves. Ask about travel from the DuPage showrooms and who pulls the village permit.
View business & contact detailsFireplace & Chimney Authority: county list (Arlington Heights page)Website reviewed Sep 29, 2026 · Not contacted by FireplaceLab - IV
Hearth & Home
Sales & installation · Showroom at 530 W. Northwest Hwy., Mt. Prospect; its service-area page lists Mt. Prospect first among northwest suburbsThe showroom is inside the village. Its stoves page is headed wood, gas and pellet home heating stove sales and installation, and its installation page says it specializes in installing fireplaces, stoves and inserts. It also posts several Mt. Prospect installation projects. Ask whether the quote includes the village permit and its bond.
View business & contact detailsHearth & Home service areaWebsite reviewed Sep 29, 2026 · Not contacted by FireplaceLab - V
Midwest Chimney Specialists
Chimney service & installation · 17W421 Eisenhower Rd., Oakbrook Terrace; its service-areas page lists Mount Prospect under Cook County North & Northwest for all servicesIts installation page describes fitting freestanding and insert wood stoves with an insulated liner and connector and a hearth pad, and says it supplies EPA-certified units. Mount Prospect appears by name in its Cook County service list. The office is in DuPage County, so ask whether it holds a Mount Prospect contractor license before the village will issue a permit.
View business & contact detailsMidwest Chimney Specialists service areasWebsite reviewed Sep 29, 2026 · Not contacted by FireplaceLab - VI
Plum Chimney Care
Chimney service & installation · 2144 Plum Grove Rd., Palatine; its locations list names Mount ProspectIts site says it installs fireplaces and inserts in wood-burning, gas or electric options and guides customers through design, permitting and installation. Mount Prospect is on its locations list. It does not mention freestanding wood stoves, so it fits an insert project; confirm it is licensed with the village.
View business & contact detailsWebsite reviewed Sep 29, 2026 · Not contacted by FireplaceLab
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Details your installer can help confirm
Wood stove permits in Mount Prospect.
Apply to the Building Division at Village Hall.
Inside village limits, permits come from the Community Development Department’s Building Division on the second floor of Village Hall, 50 S. Emerson St., and can be filed through the village’s online portal. Mount Prospect adopted the 2021 International Residential and Mechanical codes on February 15, 2022, with local amendments. Village code makes it unlawful to change heating piping or alter a building before getting a permit. Its pages do not name wood stoves, so email permit@mountprospect.org or call 847-870-5675 to confirm the permit type. Inspections are booked at the same number 24 to 48 hours ahead.
Village of Mount Prospect: Building InspectionsCook County air rules allow home fireplaces.
Cook County’s Environmental Control Ordinance applies everywhere in the county except Chicago, so it covers Mount Prospect. Its open-burning section exempts burning fuel in domestic fireplaces, and its equipment registration permit exempts domestic heating plants: stoves serving a house, a duplex, or a building with fewer than three apartments. Owners in larger condo or apartment buildings should check with the county before installing.
Cook County Code Ch. 30, Art. III (Air) (Municode)Installers need a village contractor license.
Mount Prospect requires a contractor’s license for general contractors, HVAC firms and several other trades, applied for through the online portal. A company is treated as a general contractor when it is the only contractor on a job or oversees several trades. The village lists the fee at $200, and licenses run one year from issue. Ask your installer for its current Mount Prospect license before the permit is filed.
Village of Mount Prospect: Licenses and PermitsStart within 60 days, finish within a year.
Village code says building permits are issued on the understanding that work starts within 60 days and is completed within one year. A permit expires if work does not start in time or stops for 30 days, and the fee and bond are forfeited, though the director may reinstate it for good cause with an added fee. Line up the stove, liner and installer before you apply.
Mount Prospect Village Code 21.203 (American Legal)Flat fees, with a refundable bond.
Since April 1, 2018, Mount Prospect has charged most residential permits by flat tier rather than project value. The table puts chimney repair, HVAC, boiler and electrical work at $200 total with $100 of that refundable, and says the fee covers plan review and initial inspections. Mechanical equipment installation permits elsewhere in the code run 1% of cost with a $75 minimum; ask which applies to your stove.
Mount Prospect Village Code Appendix A, Div. II (American Legal)This is a planning guide, not a permit determination. The local authority and your installer must confirm current requirements for your property and appliance. We have not verified project-specific approvals or fees.
Choose the right project
Wood stoves and fireplace inserts in Mount Prospect.
INew stove or replacement
Install a wood-burning stove.
An enclosed stove with a chimney system designed for your home. An installer assesses placement, venting, and the space you want to heat.
About wood stoves
IIExisting fireplace
Explore a fireplace insert.
Use a suitable existing fireplace as the starting point. Have the opening, chimney, and liner assessed for the proposed insert.
About insertsCan you install a wood stove without a chimney?
A new wood stove can sometimes be installed with a new chimney system. Ask a Mount Prospect-area provider to assess a suitable route and quote the complete job. Installation without an existing chimney
Want heat during a power outage?
Many cordwood stoves provide heat without electricity. Ask about your exact model, any powered blower, and the rooms it can heat. Read the power-outage heating guide
Room photographs illustrate project starting points; they are not installations completed through FireplaceLab.
Wood stove installation costs in Mount Prospect.
U.S. planning ranges to prepare for a Mount Prospect quote. They are national estimates, not measured Mount Prospect averages or offers from listed businesses.
Freestanding wood stove$2,500–$7,500
Wood-burning insert$3,000–$8,000+
New installation, no chimney$5,500–$9,000+
Unit and typical installation ranges from HomeGuide’s national cost guide, reviewed Sep 28, 2026. These are alternative project scenarios, not amounts to add together. Repairs, access, venting, permits, and premium models can move costs higher.
What to ask a Mount Prospect installer.
- Do you hold a current Mount Prospect contractor’s license, and will you file the permit through the village portal?
- Which permit tier will this stove or insert fall under, and does your price include the $100 refundable bond?
- Can the job start within 60 days of the permit being issued, as village code expects?
Compare quotes on the same scope.
Request separate details for the appliance, chimney or liner, hearth work, labor, removal, permits, inspections, and exclusions. Confirm any paid assessment before booking.
Will you save on heating?
There is no reliable single savings figure for every Mount Prospect home. Compare your current heating cost with delivered dry wood, appliance efficiency, how much heat you will replace, maintenance, and the upfront installation. Backup comfort and financial payback are separate decisions. Compare all heating options
Mount Prospect wood stove installation FAQs.
Does a wood stove need a permit in Mount Prospect?
The village says fireplace, heating and ventilation work may require a building permit, and code bars changing heating systems or altering a building without one. Its pages do not name wood stoves, so ask the Building Division at 847-870-5675 or permit@mountprospect.org which permit type applies.
How much is a Mount Prospect permit for chimney work?
Village code sets flat residential fees. Chimney repair, HVAC and boiler permits are $200 total, of which $100 is a refundable bond, and the fee covers plan review and initial inspections. A new stove may be classed differently, including as mechanical equipment at 1% of cost, so confirm before budgeting.
Does Cook County regulate a home wood stove in Mount Prospect?
Not for a house. Cook County’s air ordinance, which covers suburban Cook County, exempts domestic heating plants such as stoves in single-family homes, duplexes and buildings with fewer than three apartments from its equipment registration permit, and its open-burning rules exempt domestic fireplaces.
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