Firewood has its own ordinance
Dearborn Sec. 10-10 allows one firewood pile per lot, in the rear yard, racked no higher than five feet, raised unless on concrete or pavers.
Local details
Wood stove installation in Dearborn, Michigan
Wayne County / Metro Detroit. 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 Dearborn.
Solid fuel is a permit line
Dearborn’s HVAC permit form lists ‘Solid Fuel Equipment (Includes chimney)’ separately from chimney liners, prefab fireplaces and factory-built chimneys.
Local detailsContractors must register locally
Dearborn’s HVAC form says contractors must be licensed by the State of Michigan and registered with the City of Dearborn.
Local detailsThe coldest month here, January, has a 1991–2020 normal of 24.8°F at the DEARBORN, MI 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 Dearborn.
Compare installation providers and nearby showrooms. Check service coverage and assessment fees directly, or request help finding an installer.
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Alpha & Omega Services
Chimney service & installation · Garden City office; products page names Wayne County and DetroitIts products page lists wood stoves and wood inserts and says it helps homeowners in Plymouth, Wayne County, Livonia, Canton and Detroit choose an installation; its homepage says its technicians install wood stoves and chimney liners. The nearest office is in Garden City. Confirm it is registered with Dearborn and who files the HVAC permit.
View business & contact detailsAlpha & Omega Home ServicesWebsite reviewed Sep 29, 2026 · Not contacted by FireplaceLab - II
Doctor Flue
Chimney service & installation · Tecumseh-based; has a Dearborn page and lists Dearborn among service areasIts Dearborn page covers chimney sweeping, relining and fireplace installation, and its installation page lists wood stoves and wood inserts among its products. The Dearborn page itself promotes gas stoves, so say up front that you want a wood unit. The company is based in Tecumseh; ask about travel and Dearborn contractor registration.
View business & contact detailsDoctor Flue fireplace installationWebsite reviewed Sep 29, 2026 · Not contacted by FireplaceLab - III
FireSide Hearth & Home
Sales & installation · Canton showroom at 42679 Ford Rd.; Wayne County page names DearbornIts Wayne County page names Dearborn among communities served from the Canton showroom on Ford Road, lists wood stoves among its products and says its team handles full-service installation of gas, wood and electric fireplaces and inserts. Ask whether freestanding wood stove installs are in scope and how the quote maps to Dearborn’s solid-fuel permit line.
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 Dearborn.
File an HVAC permit with Dearborn Permit Services.
Inside Dearborn, the Permit Services Division of the Economic Development Department at 16901 Michigan Ave. issues HVAC (mechanical) permits, and the city now takes submissions through BS&A Online Services. Its HVAC permit form, dated March 2024, lists ‘Solid Fuel Equipment (Includes chimney)’ as its own line, separate from chimney liners, prefab fireplaces and factory-built chimneys, and adds a non-refundable administrative fee plus a minimum permit fee. The permit covers one rough and one final inspection. It also says contractors must be state-licensed and registered with Dearborn. Confirm the current form and fees with the Mechanical Division at 313-943-2416. Dearborn Heights is a separate city with its own permits.
Dearborn HVAC permit application (2024, PDF)Plan where the firewood will go.
Dearborn Code Sec. 10-10 regulates firewood in residential districts. It must be kept in the rear yard, except that a small rack is allowed on the front porch from October 1 through April 1. Rear-yard racks can be no more than five feet high and two feet deep, must be raised at least nine inches if not on concrete or pavers, and each lot may have only one pile. Wood must be for the dwelling on that lot and not rotting or infested.
Dearborn Code Sec. 10-10, firewood in residential districts (amlegal)Homeowner permit? Bring matching ID.
Dearborn’s HVAC form says a homeowner applying for a trade permit must send a copy of a driver’s license or state ID whose address matches the job site. The homeowner affidavit says the owner installs the work in the home they occupy and will not cover or operate it before inspection. The city also discourages homeowners from pulling permits on a contractor’s behalf, saying it addresses code issues with the permit holder.
Dearborn HVAC permit application (2024, PDF)Indoor heating is outside the burning rule.
Dearborn Code Sec. 10-7 governs outdoor and open burning, but it expressly does not apply to burning to generate heat in a stove, furnace, fireplace or other heating device inside a building used for habitation. The neighboring Sec. 10-6 bars using gasoline, benzine, naphtha or other highly flammable substances to light fires in any stove or grate in a house.
Dearborn Code Sec. 10-7, open burning (amlegal)Permits lapse after six idle months.
Dearborn’s HVAC form says a permit becomes invalid if work does not start within six months of issuance or stops for six months, and it will be cancelled if no inspection is requested and conducted within six months. Cancelled permits cannot be reinstated or refunded. If a stove order is backordered, time the permit accordingly.
Dearborn HVAC permit application (2024, PDF)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 Dearborn.
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
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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 Dearborn-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 Dearborn.
U.S. planning ranges to prepare for a Dearborn quote. They are national estimates, not measured Dearborn 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 Dearborn installer.
- Are you registered with the City of Dearborn, and will you file the HVAC permit under the solid-fuel equipment line?
- Does your quote list the stove, chimney liner and any factory-built chimney separately, the way Dearborn’s permit form does?
- Where would you recommend storing firewood on my lot so it meets Dearborn’s rear-yard rack rules?
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 Dearborn 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
Dearborn wood stove installation FAQs.
Can I keep firewood by my front door in Dearborn?
Only seasonally and in small amounts. Dearborn’s code allows firewood on the front porch from October 1 through April 1, in a rack no more than two feet high, three feet wide and two feet deep, or ten percent of the porch area, whichever is smaller. The rest belongs in one rear-yard pile, racked no higher than five feet.
Can I pull the permit myself?
Yes, if you do the work in the home you live in. Dearborn’s HVAC form asks homeowners to include a copy of an ID whose address matches the job site and to sign an affidavit that they will install the work and not cover or operate it before inspection. The city discourages homeowners from pulling permits for a contractor.
Does Dearborn’s open burning ordinance restrict wood stoves?
No. Section 10-7 of Dearborn’s code covers outdoor and open burning and says it does not apply to burning for heat in a stove, furnace or fireplace inside a home. Fire pits and patio units fall under the ordinance instead. The stove still needs an HVAC permit and inspection from Permit Services.
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