Wall pass-through appendix adopted
Sec. 18-52 of the village code adopts the 2018 Mechanical Code’s Appendix A on chimney connector pass-throughs, an appendix that applies only where adopted.
Local details
Wood stove installation in New Lenox, Illinois
Will County / Southwest 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 New Lenox.
No permit until contractors register
New Lenox will not issue a building permit until every contractor named on the project holds a current village Contractor Registration.
Local detailsCO alarms within 10 feet
The village remodeling guide requires carbon monoxide detectors within 10 feet of every bedroom; battery units are allowed for remodeling work.
Local detailsThe coldest month here, January, has a 1991–2020 normal of 23.9°F at the JOLIET BRANDON RD DAM, 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 New Lenox.
Compare installation providers and nearby showrooms. Check service coverage and assessment fees directly, or request help finding an installer.
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A Cozy Fireplace
Sales & installation · Showroom at 390 N. Cedar Rd., New Lenox; also Crest Hill and Naperville storesIts site lists a New Lenox showroom on Cedar Road and says it sells and installs fireplaces and wood stoves, and can add a wood-burning insert to an existing fireplace. It has been in business since 1995. Ask whether its installers hold a New Lenox Contractor Registration and who files the remodeling permit.
View business & contact detailsWebsite reviewed Oct 24, 2026 · Not contacted by FireplaceLab - II
Fireplace & Chimney Authority
Sales & installation · Showrooms at 120 E. Lake St., Elmhurst, and 1702 Ogden Ave., Lisle; its location pages list Will among eight counties served (no New Lenox page)It has no New Lenox page, but its location pages list Will County, which contains New Lenox, and say it can come to a home to install a wood stove or build a masonry firebox and chimney. Its stove page says it does the whole installation without subcontractors. The showrooms are in DuPage County, so ask about travel and village registration.
View business & contact detailsFireplace & Chimney Authority county list (on its location pages)Website reviewed Oct 24, 2026 · Not contacted by FireplaceLab
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Details your installer can help confirm
Wood stove permits in New Lenox.
Ask the Building Department which remodeling permit applies.
Inside the village, permits come from the Building Department, part of Community Development at Village Hall, 1 Veterans Parkway (815-462-6490). Its Residential Remodeling Permits Guide says applications can be filed in person or by mail and must list every contractor, each with a valid New Lenox registration. Most remodeling fees are based on estimated project cost, shown as $8 per $1,000 for remodeling, with a $25 fee for each failed inspection. Wood stoves are not on the BS&A online permit list, which covers furnaces and water heaters, so email buildinginspections@newlenox.net before buying. The village enforces the 2018 residential, mechanical and fire codes with local amendments.
Village of New Lenox: Residential Remodeling Permits Guide (updated August 2023, PDF)A permitted remodel brings the alarm rules with it.
New Lenox’s remodeling guide says that when alterations requiring a permit are made, the whole house must have smoke detectors placed as for a new home, though they need not be interconnected unless walls are opened. Carbon monoxide detectors must be within 10 feet of every bedroom; for remodeling they may run on batteries. A wood stove adds a combustion source, so budget for alarms alongside the stove and expect the inspector to look for them.
Village of New Lenox: Residential Remodeling Permits Guide (updated August 2023, PDF)Connector pass-throughs follow Appendix A.
New Lenox adopts the 2018 International Mechanical Code in Sec. 18-51, and Sec. 18-52 (Ord. No. 2791, 2019) adds that ‘Appendix A Chimney Connector Pass-Throughs shall be adopted.’ Appendix A covers how a connector may run through a combustible wall to reach a chimney. If your stove pipe must pass through a wall rather than straight up into a flue, ask the installer to show how the detail meets that appendix.
New Lenox Code Sec. 18-52, Mechanical Code special provisions (Municode)Contractors need a village account and registration.
Contractors applying online must log in to a BS&A contractor account, which needs a web PIN from Building Inspections, and must hold a current, valid New Lenox Contractor Registration. Homeowners doing work on their own primary residence can apply without a contractor account by certifying that they are the owner. Ask your stove installer whether it is already registered, since an unregistered firm will hold up the permit.
Village of New Lenox: Online PermittingThis 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.
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Wood stoves and fireplace inserts in New Lenox.
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Install a wood-burning stove.
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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 New Lenox-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
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Wood stove installation costs in New Lenox.
U.S. planning ranges to prepare for a New Lenox quote. They are national estimates, not measured New Lenox 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 New Lenox installer.
- Is your New Lenox Contractor Registration current, and will you file the remodeling permit in person or by mail?
- If the stove pipe goes through a wall, how will the pass-through meet the village’s adopted Appendix A?
- Will you check that smoke and CO detectors meet the village’s remodeling rules before the final inspection?
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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 New Lenox 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
New Lenox wood stove installation FAQs.
Can I apply for a New Lenox stove permit online?
The village’s BS&A online list covers furnaces, water heaters, generators and similar items but does not mention wood stoves or inserts. The remodeling guide says applications can be submitted in person at Village Hall or by mail. Email buildinginspections@newlenox.net or call Community Development at 815-462-6490 to confirm which permit and inspections a stove needs.
Does my installer need to register with New Lenox?
Yes. The village says a building permit cannot be issued until every contractor working on the project is registered, and contractors applying online also need a BS&A account linked with a web PIN. If you are doing the work yourself on your own home, you can apply as the homeowner.
What alarms does New Lenox expect after a stove install?
Its remodeling guide says permitted alterations trigger smoke detectors throughout the house, placed as for new homes, and carbon monoxide detectors within 10 feet of every bedroom. Battery CO detectors are allowed for remodeling work. Check alarms before the inspector arrives and before the first fire.
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