Firewood stays out of front yards
Oakdale requires firewood to be stacked neatly in side or rear yards, at least four inches off the ground and off any easement.
Local details
Wood stove installation in Oakdale, Minnesota
Washington County / east 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 Oakdale.
Fireplace permit line is $57
Oakdale’s 2026 fee schedule, adopted December 9, 2025, lists both ‘Fireplace’ and ‘Mechanical Permit/Fireplace’ at $57.
Local detailsA hearth store on Highway 36
Energy Savers Fireplaces, family owned since 1976, has its showroom at 6298 Highway 36 Boulevard North in Oakdale.
Local detailsThe coldest month here, January, has a 1991–2020 normal of 15.4°F at the ST PAUL, 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 Oakdale.
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 Washington County, MN service-area pageIts wood stove page says it installs premium wood stoves for homeowners across the Minneapolis–Saint Paul region. Its Washington County page offers sweeping, repair, Level 1–3 inspections and dryer vent cleaning across the county, which includes Oakdale. It has no Oakdale city page and works from East Bethel, well north, so ask about travel and permits.
View business & contact details2nd Generation Chimneys: Washington County, MNWebsite reviewed Oct 24, 2026 · Not contacted by FireplaceLab - II
Custom Fireplace & Chimney Care
Sales & installation · Showroom at 9696 University Ave., Coon Rapids; its contact form names Oakdale in its East Metro optionIts installation page says it installs every fireplace it sells and, for wood-burning units, runs the new liner and installs the insert or fireplace to the manual. Its contact form lists Oakdale as an example of the East Metro area it covers. The showroom is in Coon Rapids, across the metro, so ask about scheduling.
View business & contact detailsCustom Fireplace & Chimney Care: contactWebsite reviewed Oct 24, 2026 · Not contacted by FireplaceLab - III
Energy Savers Fireplaces
Sales & installation · Showroom at 6298 Highway 36 Boulevard North, Oakdale, MN 55128The only listed business with an Oakdale address. Its about page says it sells and installs gas, wood and pellet stoves, fireplaces and inserts, and its stove pages list Hearthstone and Lopi wood stoves. Its FAQ says it offers turn-key installation and explains relining for wood inserts. It shows BC# 391789; ask who pulls the Oakdale permit.
View business & contact detailsEnergy Savers Fireplaces: 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 Washington County and OakdaleIts insert page says it installs gas, electric and wood fireplaces and inserts, featuring Regency and Valor models for existing fireplaces. Its service-area page lists Washington among seven counties served and names Oakdale in its city list. 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 to manufacturer specifications and Minnesota building codes. The towns it names are in the south metro, not the east, so confirm it will travel to Oakdale before you plan around it.
View business & contact detailsLakeville Fireplaces: homeWebsite reviewed Oct 24, 2026 · Not contacted by FireplaceLab - VI
London Chimney Services
Chimney service & installation · Golden Valley; names Oakdale in its Washington County list and has an Oakdale pageIts fireplace sales page says it installs inserts, both wood and gas, and carries stove and fireplace liners. Its home page lists Oakdale under Washington County, and its Oakdale page offers cleaning, repair and restoration with free estimates. It works from Golden Valley and does not describe freestanding stoves, so ask.
View business & contact detailsLondon Chimney Services: OakdaleWebsite reviewed Oct 24, 2026 · Not contacted by FireplaceLab - VII
Suburban Chimney Solutions
Chimney service & installation · 3435 Promenade Ave, Eagan; its Washington County areas-served page lists OakdaleIts wood-burning stove page offers Nova stoves that fit an existing fireplace, says they meet 2020 EPA standards, and says its certified staff install them. Its Washington County page lists Oakdale. Its pages describe fireplace conversions, so ask whether it installs freestanding stoves where there is no fireplace.
View business & contact detailsSuburban Chimney Solutions: Washington County areas servedWebsite 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 lists installation of gas and wood-burning stoves, fireplaces and inserts, and says it has sold hearth products since 1977 and keeps over 35 working models in its Minneapolis showroom. It names no Oakdale service area, so ask whether it installs here or sells only.
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 Oakdale.
Oakdale Building Inspection & Code Enforcement issues the permit.
Inside Oakdale, permits come from the Building Inspection & Code Enforcement division (permits@oakdalemn.gov, 651-739-5150), and all building permits now go through the city’s online permitting system, which lists mechanical permits. Its What Requires a Permit page says installing a heating appliance or connecting gas fireplaces needs a mechanical permit, and the 2026 fee schedule has fireplace lines at $57. The city currently quotes three business days to review permits without plan review, ten with it, and asks for inspection requests five business days ahead. No page names wood stoves, so ask staff which permit your stove or insert needs.
City of Oakdale: building permitsWhere Oakdale lets you stack firewood.
Oakdale’s code enforcement page says firewood must be neatly stacked, raised at least four inches above the ground, and stored only in side and rear yards, never the front yard, without encroaching on any easement. The rules do not apply to wood stored inside a building or to logs kept up to 30 days for cutting and splitting. The city recommends woodpiles sit at least 10 feet from any building. Plan your wood supply around these rules before the stove goes in.
City of Oakdale: firewood storageFireplace work has its own $57 line.
Oakdale’s 2026 fee schedule, adopted December 9, 2025, lists a ‘Fireplace’ permit and a ‘Mechanical Permit/Fireplace’ at $57 each, the same as residential warm-air, air-conditioning and gas-line mechanical permits. The city says fees are set by the City Council, excluding the state surcharge, and the Building Official may refund up to 80% when no work has been done. The schedule does not mention wood, so confirm which line covers your stove or insert.
City of Oakdale: 2026 fee schedule (PDF)Book inspections early; blowers go to Tokle.
Once a permit is approved and paid, Oakdale inspections are requested through the online services portal or by calling 651-739-5150, and the city sends a confirmation email if the time is free. Electrical inspections, such as for a hard-wired stove blower, are scheduled separately with Tokle Inspections at tokleinspections.com or 763-200-6392 between 7:30 and 9 a.m. on weekdays. Fire inspections are booked with the Oakdale Fire Department.
City of Oakdale: inspectionsBackyard fires follow the DNR map.
The Oakdale Fire Department allows backyard and recreational fires only when Minnesota DNR conditions are met. Fires are not allowed when the DNR’s fire danger map rates Oakdale ‘Extreme’ or its burning restrictions map shows ‘Elevated Burning Restrictions’. The base may be no wider than three feet, flames no taller than two feet, and the fire must sit in a noncombustible ring at least 25 feet from any structure. These rules cover outdoor fires, not an indoor stove.
City of Oakdale: fire safety informationThis 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 Oakdale.
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 Oakdale-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 Oakdale.
U.S. planning ranges to prepare for a Oakdale quote. They are national estimates, not measured Oakdale 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 Oakdale installer.
- Will you file the Oakdale permit online, and will it go under the $57 fireplace line or the mechanical fireplace line?
- Can you request the inspection five business days ahead, and will you book a Tokle electrical inspection if the stove has a blower?
- Is the stove or insert EPA-certified to 2020 standards, and will you install a full-length liner sized to it?
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 Oakdale 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
Oakdale wood stove installation FAQs.
How much is a fireplace permit in Oakdale?
Oakdale’s 2026 fee schedule, adopted December 9, 2025, lists ‘Fireplace’ and ‘Mechanical Permit/Fireplace’ at $57 each, plus the state surcharge. Neither line says whether it covers wood, so ask Building Inspection & Code Enforcement (651-739-5150) which one applies to your stove or insert, and whether plan review is needed.
How long does an Oakdale permit take?
Oakdale currently says permits without plan review take about three business days and those with plan review about ten. All permits are filed online. After approval and payment, request inspections five business days ahead through the portal or by phone; an appointment is set only once the city confirms it by email.
Where can I store firewood in Oakdale?
In the side or rear yard only, neatly stacked and at least four inches off the ground, and not on any easement. Front-yard storage is not allowed. Wood kept inside a building is exempt, and logs can sit up to 30 days while you cut and split them. The city suggests keeping woodpiles 10 feet from buildings.
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