Council approves mechanical licenses
Brooklyn Center sends each mechanical contractor license application to the City Council, which meets the second and fourth Monday; papers are due seven days before.
Local details
Wood stove installation in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota
Hennepin County / northwest Twin Cities 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 Brooklyn Center.
Fireplace line starts at $75
The city’s 2025 mechanical permit form lists ‘Residential Boiler/Fireplace up to 4 units’ at $75, plus a valuation-based fee and state surcharge.
Local detailsAir-quality alerts stop backyard fires
Brooklyn Center’s recreational fire rules ban outdoor fires during a city or DNR burning ban or an MPCA air quality alert.
Local detailsThe coldest month here, January, has a 1991–2020 normal of 15.5°F at the MPLS CRYSTAL AP, MN 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 Brooklyn Center.
Compare installation providers and nearby showrooms. Check service coverage and assessment fees directly, or request help finding an installer.
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2nd Generation Chimneys, Inc.
Chimney service & installation · 18730 Buchanan St. NE, East Bethel; has a Brooklyn Center, MN service-area pageIts wood stove page says it installs premium wood stoves for the Minneapolis–Saint Paul area. Its Brooklyn Center page covers fireplace and chimney service, installation, repair and inspection in the city. The office is in East Bethel, north of the metro, so ask about scheduling and whether it holds a Brooklyn Center mechanical license.
View business & contact details2nd Generation Chimneys: Brooklyn Center, MNWebsite reviewed Oct 24, 2026 · Not contacted by FireplaceLab - II
Chimney Doctors
Chimney service & installation · Burnsville, Hopkins and St. Paul offices; lists Brooklyn Center under its Hopkins office and has a Brooklyn Center pageIts wood-burning stove page says it installs, repairs and maintains wood stoves across the Twin Cities, both freestanding models and insert retrofits. Its Brooklyn Center page, under the Hopkins office, covers cleaning, inspections, caps and fireplace inserts. Ask whether the Hopkins team handles the city permit and license.
View business & contact detailsChimney Doctors: Brooklyn CenterWebsite reviewed Oct 24, 2026 · Not contacted by FireplaceLab - III
Custom Fireplace & Chimney Care
Sales & installation · Showroom at 9696 University Ave., Coon Rapids; names Brooklyn Center in its areas servedIts areas-served list names Brooklyn Center, and its menus list gas and wood fireplaces, inserts and stoves, with free in-home estimates for a new fireplace, insert or stove. Its installation page says it installs what it sells and fits wood units with a new liner. The Coon Rapids showroom is a short drive north.
View business & contact detailsCustom Fireplace & Chimney Care: homeWebsite reviewed Oct 24, 2026 · Not contacted by FireplaceLab - IV
Jack Pixley Sweeps
Chimney service & installation · Showroom at 8201 Central Ave NE, Suite A, Spring Lake Park; its service-area page names Hennepin CountyIts insert page shows Regency wood inserts such as the CI1250 and CI2600 for masonry fireplaces. Its service-area page lists Hennepin among seven counties served, with a partial city list that does not name Brooklyn Center. It describes inserts, so ask about a freestanding stove if you have no fireplace.
View business & contact detailsJack Pixley Sweeps: service areasWebsite reviewed Oct 24, 2026 · Not contacted by FireplaceLab - V
Lakeville Fireplaces
Sales & installation · Lakeville, MN 55044; says it serves the Twin Cities areaIts products page lists wood stoves and wood inserts, and its home page says it is licensed, bonded and insured and installs products to manufacturer specifications and Minnesota code. It names only south-metro towns and is based on the far side of the metro, so confirm it travels to Brooklyn Center and installs wood units.
View business & contact detailsLakeville Fireplaces: homeWebsite reviewed Oct 24, 2026 · Not contacted by FireplaceLab - VI
London Chimney Services
Chimney service & installation · 6500 Glenwood Ave., Golden Valley; has a Brooklyn Center page and names the city in its Hennepin County listIts fireplace sales page says it installs inserts, both wood and gas, to modernise an existing fireplace or stove. Its Brooklyn Center page says it has served the city and the Minneapolis area for over 45 years. It works from Golden Valley, a few miles south. It does not describe freestanding stoves, so ask.
View business & contact detailsLondon Chimney Services: Brooklyn CenterWebsite reviewed Oct 24, 2026 · Not contacted by FireplaceLab - VII
Minnesota Chimney
Chimney service & installation · Says its service area includes Anoka, Carver, Hennepin, Ramsey, Sherburne and Wright Counties; no street address shownIts wood fireplaces page says it installs Osburn and MF Fire models and shows freestanding wood stoves that need no existing fireplace. It names Hennepin County, which includes Brooklyn Center, but no cities or address, so ask where crews are based and whether it holds a city mechanical license.
View business & contact detailsWebsite reviewed Oct 24, 2026 · Not contacted by FireplaceLab - VIII
Woodland Stoves & Fireplaces
Retailer & showroom · Showroom at 2901 E Franklin Ave, Minneapolis; calls itself a hearth dealer for the Twin Cities metro area and western WisconsinIts home page says it specialises in installing gas and wood-burning stoves, fireplaces and inserts, including masonry fireplaces, and has sold hearth products since 1977. It does not name Brooklyn Center on the page read; ask whether it installs here and who files the city permit.
View business & contact detailsWebsite reviewed Oct 24, 2026 · Not contacted by FireplaceLab
Unpaid listings, shown alphabetically. Website research is not contractor vetting or confirmation of a partnership. Confirm qualifications and insurance before hiring.
Details your installer can help confirm
Wood stove permits in Brooklyn Center.
Brooklyn Center Community Development issues the permit.
Inside Brooklyn Center, the Building Division of Community Development at 6301 Shingle Creek Parkway reviews plans and inspects building, plumbing and mechanical work for compliance with city ordinances and the state building and fire codes. Permits are filed online through the city’s iMS system or emailed to communitydevelopment@brooklyncentermn.gov, and the issued permit and inspection card must be posted at the job site. The mechanical permit form says a city-issued mechanical contractor license is required and lists gas fireplaces as a sub-type, while the building permit form lists a fireplace inspection. Neither names wood stoves, so call 763-569-3330 to confirm which permit your stove or insert needs.
City of Brooklyn Center: building and construction permitsNo backyard fires on air-quality alert days.
Brooklyn Center’s recreational fire handout, issued under the state fire code and city ordinance, bans outdoor fires when the city or Minnesota DNR declares a burning ban or the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency declares an air quality alert. Pits must be 25 feet from buildings, fences and property lines, no wider than three feet, burn only clean dry wood, and be out by midnight. The rule covers outdoor fires; check alert days anyway if smoke from a stove would drift toward close neighbours.
Brooklyn Center Fire: recreational fire requirements (PDF)Check your installer’s city license.
Brooklyn Center says no one may install, alter or repair a building heating or ventilating system, including incidental gas piping, without a city mechanical contractor license under Section 23-1500. The license runs May 1 to April 30, costs $60 a year, and needs proof of the $25,000 state bond, insurance, workers’ compensation and a Minnesota tax ID. The City Council approves each application at a regular meeting, so a new contractor may need a few weeks.
City of Brooklyn Center: contractor license requirementsHow the mechanical fee is figured.
Brooklyn Center’s mechanical permit application, revised February 2025, sets a $75 minimum: $75 for work up to $500, then $75 plus 2% of value over $500, and 1% over $50,000. It lists ‘Residential Boiler/Fireplace up to 4 units’ at $75 and adds a state surcharge, plus a 65% plan review fee when filed without a building permit. The form names gas fireplaces only, so ask staff how a wood stove or insert is priced.
City of Brooklyn Center: mechanical permit application (PDF, rev. 2.2025)Blower wiring goes to Sloth Inspections.
Brooklyn Center administers electrical permits through the city but uses Sloth Inspections, formerly Tokle Inspections, to inspect the work; call (763) 200-6334 or book online. If a stove or insert has a hard-wired blower, ask whether you need an electrical permit too. The city refunds 80% of fees, capped at $150 retained, only if a permit is cancelled before any work starts.
City of Brooklyn Center: building and construction permitsThis 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 Brooklyn Center.
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 Brooklyn Center-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 Brooklyn Center.
U.S. planning ranges to prepare for a Brooklyn Center quote. They are national estimates, not measured Brooklyn Center 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 Brooklyn Center installer.
- Do you hold a current Brooklyn Center mechanical contractor license, approved by the City Council, and will you pull the permit through iMS?
- Will my wood stove or insert be filed under the $75 residential fireplace line, and will the job need a separate fireplace inspection on a building permit?
- If the stove has a blower, will you get the electrical permit and book the Sloth Inspections visit?
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 Brooklyn Center 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
Brooklyn Center wood stove installation FAQs.
Where do I get a stove permit in Brooklyn Center?
From Community Development at City Hall, 6301 Shingle Creek Parkway. Permits are filed online through the city’s iMS system or emailed, and you can pay by card over the phone. The mechanical form names gas fireplaces and the building form lists a fireplace inspection; ask (763-569-3330) which one covers a wood stove or insert.
Why does my installer need a Brooklyn Center license?
The city requires a city license for anyone installing or altering heating and ventilating systems, on top of the state’s $25,000 bond. The $60 license runs May to April and is approved by the City Council at a regular meeting, so a contractor without one may need a few weeks. Ask for the license before you sign.
Can I use a backyard fire pit on air-quality alert days?
No. Brooklyn Center’s recreational fire rules ban outdoor fires during a city or DNR burning ban and whenever the MPCA declares an air quality alert. Fires must be out by midnight and 25 feet from buildings and property lines. The rule covers outdoor fires, not an indoor stove, but alert days are worth watching.
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