Fire Department issues permits
Manhattan’s Risk Reduction Division, part of the Fire Department, issues building, mechanical, electrical and plumbing permits and all contractor and trade licenses.
Local details
Wood stove installation in Manhattan, Kansas
Riley and Pottawatomie counties / Flint Hills. 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 Manhattan.
Big range hoods need makeup air
With a non-direct-vent solid fuel appliance inside the air barrier, Manhattan requires automatic makeup air for kitchen hoods over 400 cfm.
Local detailsStarting early can double fees
Manhattan’s amended IRC lets the building official charge an extra fee equal to the permit fee when mechanical work starts before the permit.
Local detailsThe coldest month here, January, has a 1991–2020 normal of 29.1°F at the MANHATTAN, KS 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 Manhattan.
Compare installation providers and nearby showrooms. Check service coverage and assessment fees directly, or request help finding an installer.
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Energy Center - Manhattan Pool
Sales & installation · Manhattan store at 528 Pillsbury Dr; its wood-stove page names Manhattan, Wamego, Junction City and other Kansas citiesIts wood-stove page says it sells and installs wood stoves throughout Kansas, naming Manhattan, and describes steel, cast-iron and soapstone stoves including Hearthstone soapstone models. It notes that clearances and a hearth pad matter unless the stove sits on concrete. It also sells pools and hot tubs. Ask who applies for the Manhattan permit and whether it installs liners.
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Swims & Sweeps
Sales & installation · Main store at 422 SW 6th Ave, Topeka; its areas-served list names Manhattan, Wamego, Riley and OgdenIts stoves page lists wood stoves and says it installs, services and repairs the stoves it sells. Its contact page lists Manhattan among cities served from the Topeka store and invites callers outside the list to ask. Ask about travel from Topeka and whether it will pull the Manhattan permit through the city’s portal.
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Details your installer can help confirm
Wood stove permits in Manhattan.
The Fire Department’s Risk Reduction Division issues the permit.
Inside Manhattan city limits, permits come from the Risk Reduction Division of the Manhattan Fire Department, which reviews plans and issues building permits for new construction, additions and alterations, plus electrical, mechanical and plumbing permits and all contractor and trade licenses. Applications now go through the city’s online permitting and licensing portal, where inspections are also scheduled. The division’s pages do not name wood stoves, so ask which permit covers a stove, insert, liner or new chimney. The Fire Department is at 2000 Denison Avenue (785-587-4504); licensing questions go to 785-587-4506.
City of Manhattan: Risk ReductionHistoric district or listed home? Review comes first.
Manhattan says that if a project needs a building permit and the property is in a historic district or individually listed on the local, state or national register, the Historic Resources Board or city staff must review it for compatibility before a permit is issued. Districts include Downtown, Houston and Pierre Streets Residential, Lee Elementary Neighborhood, Wolf House and Yuma Street. A new chimney or through-roof flue is the part most likely to draw review.
City of Manhattan: Historic PreservationBig kitchen hood? Plan makeup air.
Ordinance 7609, which adopted the 2021 IRC in October 2022, rewrites Section M1503.6: where a gas, liquid or solid fuel appliance that is neither direct vent nor mechanically vented sits inside the dwelling’s air barrier, exhaust hoods over 400 cubic feet per minute need makeup air that starts automatically with the hood. A wood stove counts, so mention any large range hood when you apply.
City of Manhattan: Ordinance 7609, 2021 International Residential Code (PDF)Hiring a contractor? Check the city license.
Manhattan’s Risk Reduction Division licenses contractors and trades for work inside the city and keeps a searchable database of current licenses. It says journeyman and master license holders must work for a licensed contractor to do work in the city, and renewing mechanical and other licenses takes 12 hours of continuing education every two years. Look up your installer before signing.
City of Manhattan: Search for a Licensed ContractorThis 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 Manhattan.
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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
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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 Manhattan-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 Manhattan.
U.S. planning ranges to prepare for a Manhattan quote. They are national estimates, not measured Manhattan 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 Manhattan installer.
- Do you hold a current City of Manhattan contractor license, and will you apply for the permit through the city’s portal?
- Does my range hood exceed 400 cfm, and if so how will you handle Manhattan’s makeup-air requirement?
- My house is in a historic district; will you help me get Historic Resources Board review before the permit?
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 Manhattan 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
Manhattan wood stove installation FAQs.
Who issues a wood stove permit in Manhattan, Kansas?
The Risk Reduction Division of the Manhattan Fire Department. It issues building and mechanical permits and contractor licenses inside city limits, now through the city’s online permitting portal. Its pages do not name wood stoves, so call 785-587-4504 to confirm the permit type.
Can a wood stove affect my kitchen range hood in Manhattan?
Yes. Manhattan amended the residential code so that, where a solid fuel appliance that is neither direct vent nor mechanically vented is inside the home’s air barrier, a hood over 400 cfm needs makeup air that runs automatically with it. Ask your installer to check before you buy.
Is wood burning restricted in Manhattan on bad-air days?
We found no city or state rule that limits indoor wood stove use in Manhattan. Kansas burning rules focus on outdoor open burning. Burn dry, seasoned wood, keep the chimney clean and inspected, and follow any Manhattan Fire Department safety guidance during winter cold snaps and outages.
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