Wood Burning Unit is a box
Coon Rapids’ Mechanical Permit Application lists Wood Burning Unit and Chimney/Flue as residential work types, and asks for project valuation.
Local details
Wood stove installation in Coon Rapids, Minnesota
Anoka County / north 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 Coon Rapids.
Fireplace permits filed online
The city’s residential permit table lists Fireplace with a BS&A Online link and a PDF mechanical application as the alternative.
Local detailsNo permit for backyard fires
Coon Rapids allows recreational fires without a permit from 8 a.m. to midnight, for no more than 6 hours, using clean dry wood.
Local detailsThe coldest month here, January, has a 1991–2020 normal of 12.4°F at the ANDOVER 1N, 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 Coon Rapids.
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 · Based at 18730 Buchanan St. NE, East Bethel, also in Anoka County; has a Coon Rapids service pageIts wood stove page says it installs and services wood stoves across the Minneapolis–Saint Paul area, and its Coon Rapids page covers fireplace installation, sweeping, inspections and repair. Its office is also in Anoka County. Ask whether it will list the stove as a Wood Burning Unit on the Coon Rapids mechanical permit.
View business & contact details2nd Generation Chimneys: Coon RapidsWebsite reviewed Sep 29, 2026 · Not contacted by FireplaceLab - II
Custom Fireplace & Chimney Care
Sales & installation · Showroom at 9696 University Ave., Coon Rapids; names Coon Rapids first in its areas servedA Coon Rapids showroom selling Regency and Kozy Heat fireplaces, inserts and stoves in gas and wood. It says it installs every unit it sells and, for wood-burning products, runs the new liner and installs to the manual, plus framing, stone and tile. Ask whether it files the Coon Rapids mechanical permit.
View business & contact detailsCustom Fireplace & Chimney Care homeWebsite reviewed Sep 29, 2026 · Not contacted by FireplaceLab - III
Element Hearth and Home
Chimney service & installation · Says it serves Blaine and the Twin Cities north metro, naming Coon Rapids; has a Coon Rapids page; lists a 320 phone number and no street addressIts wood stove page says it works on wood only, installs wood-burning stoves and inserts to the manufacturer’s instructions and local code, usually with a sized stainless liner, and test-burns before leaving. Its Coon Rapids page covers masonry and flue work. No street address is listed, so ask where the crew is based.
View business & contact detailsElement Hearth and Home: Coon RapidsWebsite reviewed Sep 29, 2026 · Not contacted by FireplaceLab - IV
Fireside Hearth & Home
Sales & installation · Showroom at 2700 Fairview Ave N., Roseville; its Roseville page says it serves the Twin Cities metro areaNo Coon Rapids showroom; Roseville and Maple Grove are the nearer ones. Its Roseville page says the showroom carries wood-burning stoves and inserts, that it serves the Twin Cities metro area, and that its technicians handle installation from venting to setup. Ask which wood models it installs itself.
View business & contact detailsWebsite reviewed Sep 29, 2026 · Not contacted by FireplaceLab - V
Jack Pixley Sweeps
Chimney service & installation · Showroom at 8201 Central Ave NE, Spring Lake Park; says it works throughout Anoka County and lists Coon Rapids ZIP codes 55433 and 55448Based in neighbouring Spring Lake Park. Its insert page says it installs gas, electric and wood fireplaces and inserts, including Regency and Valor. Its service-area page names Anoka County and Coon Rapids ZIP codes, though there is no Coon Rapids page. It does not describe freestanding stove installs, so this suits an insert.
View business & contact detailsJack Pixley Sweeps service areasWebsite reviewed Sep 29, 2026 · Not contacted by FireplaceLab - VI
Lakeville Fireplaces
Sales & installation · Lakeville, MN 55044; says it serves the Twin Cities area and the metro within a 50-mile radiusSays it serves the Twin Cities area within a 50-mile radius and installs products to manufacturer specifications and state code; its products include wood stoves and inserts. It is based at the far south end of the metro, the copy is mostly about gas and dated 2020, so confirm it installs wood stoves and travels to Coon Rapids.
View business & contact detailsLakeville Fireplaces FAQsWebsite reviewed Sep 29, 2026 · Not contacted by FireplaceLab - VII
Minnesota Chimney
Chimney service & installation · Says its service area includes Anoka, Carver, Hennepin, Ramsey, Sherburne and Wright Counties; lists MN license BC783628Its wood-burning page says it installs Osburn and MF Fire wood fireplaces, freestanding wood stoves and wood stove inserts. Anoka County is named but Coon Rapids is not, and no street address is shown. The page also describes a federal tax credit; confirm with a tax adviser whether it still applies.
View business & contact detailsMinnesota Chimney homeWebsite reviewed Sep 29, 2026 · Not contacted by FireplaceLab - VIII
Woodland Stoves & Fireplaces
Sales & installation · Showroom at 2901 E Franklin Ave, Minneapolis; calls itself a hearth dealer for the Twin Cities metro area and western WisconsinSays it sells, installs and services hearth products, with installation of gas and wood-burning stoves, fireplaces and inserts among its specialties. It names no suburbs, so ask whether it installs in Coon Rapids and whether it will list the job on the city’s mechanical permit form.
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 Coon Rapids.
Coon Rapids Building Inspections issues a mechanical permit.
Inside Coon Rapids, permits come from the city’s Building Inspections division at City Hall, 11155 Robinson Drive NW, not Anoka County. Its residential permit page lists Fireplace as a permit type that can be filed through BS&A Online or on the PDF mechanical application, which you can email, mail or bring in. That application has boxes for a Wood Burning Unit and a Chimney/Flue, asks whether the applicant is the owner-occupant or a contractor, and asks for a project valuation including labour. The city says the person responsible for the work must apply. Call 763-767-6476 to confirm what your stove needs.
Coon Rapids residential building permitsBackyard fires need no permit but have set hours.
Coon Rapids allows recreational fires without a permit under City Code 12-415, from 8 a.m. to midnight and for no more than 6 hours. Fires are limited to 3 feet across and about 3 feet high, 25 feet from any structure, with a responsible adult present and no fires in winds over 15 mph. Only clean dry wood at least 1 inch thick may be burned. Police or fire officers can withdraw permission for dryness, nuisance or rule violations.
Coon Rapids recreational firesThe mechanical form names wood-burning units.
Coon Rapids’ Mechanical Permit Application lists Wood Burning Unit, Chimney/Flue and Fireplace (Gas) as separate residential work types, and asks for the contractor’s license number. It says the permit becomes void if work does not begin within 180 days or stops for more than 180 days, that periodic and final inspections are required by the state building code, and that the applicant must call 763-767-6476 to schedule them.
Coon Rapids Mechanical Permit Application (PDF)Mechanical fees follow the job’s valuation.
Coon Rapids’ 2026 fee schedule prices mechanical permits for heating, air conditioning, refrigeration and ventilation from a valuation table, with exceptions such as a residential one-item, one-trip job at $62 plus a $1 state surcharge. A 35% plan review fee may be added to mechanical permits when applicable, and investigation or re-inspection fees can apply. Ask your installer which rate the stove job falls under.
Coon Rapids 2026 fee schedule (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 Coon Rapids.
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 Coon Rapids-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 Coon Rapids.
U.S. planning ranges to prepare for a Coon Rapids quote. They are national estimates, not measured Coon Rapids 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 Coon Rapids installer.
- Will you file the Coon Rapids permit through BS&A Online, and will the stove be listed as a Wood Burning Unit with the chimney or flue work on the same application?
- What project valuation will you enter on the mechanical permit application, and is the permit fee in your quote?
- Is the stove or insert EPA-certified to the 2020 standard the MPCA says applies to new appliances sold in Minnesota?
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 Coon Rapids 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
Coon Rapids wood stove installation FAQs.
Does Coon Rapids need a permit for a wood stove?
Plan on it. Coon Rapids lists Fireplace among residential permit types, and its Mechanical Permit Application has boxes for a Wood Burning Unit and a Chimney/Flue. The city says periodic and final inspections are required. Call Building Inspections at 763-767-6476 to confirm.
How do I apply for a permit in Coon Rapids?
File the Fireplace permit through the city’s BS&A Online system, or use the PDF mechanical application and send it by email, in person at City Hall or by mail to 11155 Robinson Drive. The person responsible for doing the work must apply, and the applicant schedules inspections, preferably online.
Do I need a permit for a backyard fire in Coon Rapids?
No. Coon Rapids allows recreational fires without a permit, from 8 a.m. to midnight for up to 6 hours, burning only clean dry wood at least 1 inch thick. Fires must be 25 feet from structures and no more than 3 feet across, and violations bring an administrative citation.
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