Fee schedule names gas fireplaces only
Prior Lake’s 2026 fee schedule lists residential gas fireplaces at $74 under mechanical permits but has no wood-burning line, so ask which fee applies.
Local details
Wood stove installation in Prior Lake, Minnesota
Scott County / south 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 Prior Lake.
Six months to pass final
The city’s mechanical application says the permit expires six months after issue if a passing final inspection has not been obtained.
Local detailsOwner work must be owner-occupied
Prior Lake’s mechanical form says work done by the property owner must be owner-occupied, and links a Property Owner Waiver the owner signs as contractor.
Local detailsThe coldest month here, January, has a 1991–2020 normal of 16.1°F at the MPLS FLYING CLOUD 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 Prior Lake.
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 Prior Lake, MN and Scott County service-area pagesIts wood stove page says it installs and services high-performance wood stoves for homeowners throughout the Minneapolis–Saint Paul area. Its Prior Lake page offers sweeping, repair, inspections and dryer vent cleaning, and its Scott County page describes CSIA-certified Level 1 to 3 inspections. The office is in East Bethel, so ask about travel and who files the Prior Lake permit.
View business & contact details2nd Generation Chimneys: Prior Lake, MNWebsite reviewed Oct 24, 2026 · Not contacted by FireplaceLab - II
Chimney Doctors
Chimney service & installation · Offices at 14450 Ewing Ave S, Burnsville, and in Hopkins; has a Prior Lake page under its Burnsville areaIts wood-burning stoves page says it specializes in installing, repairing and maintaining wood stoves across the Twin Cities, freestanding or as insert retrofits. Its Prior Lake page offers cleanings, inspections, repairs and installations with free estimates. Ask whether the crew comes from the Burnsville office and who pulls the city mechanical permit.
View business & contact detailsChimney Doctors: Prior LakeWebsite reviewed Oct 24, 2026 · Not contacted by FireplaceLab - III
Custom Fireplace & Chimney Care
Sales & installation · Showroom at 9696 University Ave., Coon Rapids; says it serves the remainder of the Twin Cities Metro Area suburbs beyond its named north-metro townsIts home page lists gas and wood fireplaces, inserts and stoves. Its installation page says it installs every fireplace it sells and, for wood units, runs the new liner and installs to the manual. It names no Prior Lake service area and the showroom is across the metro in Coon Rapids, so confirm it takes Scott County jobs.
View business & contact detailsCustom Fireplace & Chimney Care: homeWebsite reviewed Oct 24, 2026 · Not contacted by FireplaceLab - IV
Lakeville Fireplaces
Sales & installation · Lakeville, MN 55044; names Prior Lake among the Twin Cities towns it servesIts home page names Prior Lake, Savage, Jordan and other south-metro towns, and says it is licensed, bonded and insured and installs to manufacturer specifications and Minnesota building codes. Its products page lists wood stoves, wood inserts and wood fireplaces. Ask which brands it carries and whether it handles the Prior Lake permit and inspections.
View business & contact detailsLakeville Fireplaces: productsWebsite reviewed Oct 24, 2026 · Not contacted by FireplaceLab - V
London Chimney Services
Chimney service & installation · 6500 Glenwood Ave., Golden Valley; lists Prior Lake under Scott County and has Prior Lake service pagesIts fireplace sales page says it installs inserts, both wood and gas, and supplies stove liners. Its Prior Lake page describes a 21-point inspection, cleaning for wood and gas fireplaces and insert sales under co-owner and master sweep John Cordes. It does not describe freestanding stoves, so ask if you want one.
View business & contact detailsLondon Chimney Services: Prior LakeWebsite reviewed Oct 24, 2026 · Not contacted by FireplaceLab - VI
Suburban Chimney Solutions
Chimney service & installation · 3435 Promenade Ave, Suite 401, Eagan; has a Prior Lake page that also names Scott CountyIts wood burning stove installation page offers Nova wood stoves to update an existing fireplace and says they meet 2020 EPA standards. Its Prior Lake page covers cleanings through masonry restoration for Prior Lake and Scott County. The stove page describes fireplace conversions, so ask whether it also installs freestanding stoves with a new chimney.
View business & contact detailsSuburban Chimney Solutions: Prior LakeWebsite reviewed Oct 24, 2026 · Not contacted by FireplaceLab - VII
Woodland Stoves & Fireplaces
Sales & installation · Showroom at 2901 E Franklin Ave, Minneapolis; calls itself the Twin Cities metro area and western Wisconsin’s full-service hearth dealerIts home page lists installation of gas and wood-burning stoves, fireplaces and inserts, plus masonry fireplaces, and says its showroom has over 35 working models. It names no Prior Lake service area and the showroom is in south Minneapolis, so ask whether it installs this far south and who files the permit.
View business & contact detailsWebsite reviewed Oct 24, 2026 · Not contacted by FireplaceLab
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Details your installer can help confirm
Wood stove permits in Prior Lake.
Prior Lake Building Inspections issues the permit.
Inside Prior Lake, the Building Inspections Division at 4646 Dakota Street SE reviews plans, issues permits and inspects work under the State Building Code. Its combined Mechanical–Plumbing–Sewer & Water application, revised 2026, has a mechanical column with a ‘Fireplace Make/Model’ box and asks for the contractor’s license number. The city encourages electronic applications through its BS&A portal; contractors email the department for a BS&A PIN to link their account. Inspections are booked at 952-447-9850 or by email to permits@PriorLakeMN.gov. No city page names wood stoves, so ask which line a freestanding stove or insert uses.
City of Prior Lake: Building InspectionsThe fire department’s carbon monoxide advice.
Prior Lake Fire Department’s page warns that carbon monoxide is colourless, odourless and can be fatal, and says CO detectors should be replaced every five to seven years from the date of manufacture, usually printed on the back, with batteries changed every six months. A wood stove burns fuel inside the house, so check the age of every detector near the stove and bedrooms before the first fire, and ask your installer where they suggest placing them.
City of Prior Lake: FireRead the mechanical application before you sign.
Prior Lake’s Mechanical–Plumbing–Sewer & Water application lets you mark the work as new, alteration, repair or replacement. Its fee table lists plumbing and mechanical alterations at $74 plus a $1 state surcharge, and new work at $154.50. The applicant certifies the work will follow city ordinances and state mechanical and building codes, and the permit expires six months after issue without a passing final inspection. A box notes owner-performed work must be owner-occupied.
City of Prior Lake: Mechanical–Plumbing–Sewer & Water application (PDF)Doing it yourself means signing a waiver.
Prior Lake’s Property Owner Waiver asks owners acting as their own general contractor to confirm they are improving the property themselves and are exempt from state contractor licensing because it is their first such project in 24 months. Owners acknowledge giving up mechanics lien rights and Contractors Recovery Fund protection if they hire unlicensed contractors, and take personal responsibility for code violations. The city will check a contractor’s licence status at 952-447-9850.
City of Prior Lake: Property Owner Waiver (PDF)Township homes go through Scott County.
Prior Lake runs its own building inspections, but Scott County Building Inspections says it administers the Minnesota State Building Code within the county’s townships, with all permit applications filed online through its ePermit portal. If your home has a Prior Lake mailing address but sits outside city limits, check with the county (952-496-8160, 200 4th Avenue W, Shakopee) before applying to the city.
Scott County: Building InspectionsThis 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 Prior Lake.
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 Prior Lake-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 Prior Lake.
U.S. planning ranges to prepare for a Prior Lake quote. They are national estimates, not measured Prior Lake 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 Prior Lake installer.
- Which line on Prior Lake’s mechanical application and fee schedule will you use for a wood stove or insert, and will you enter its make and model?
- Will you schedule the final inspection with Building Inspections well inside the six months before the permit expires?
- Is the stove EPA-certified to 2020 standards, and will you size the liner or chimney to its manual and leave the manual for the inspector?
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 Prior Lake 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
Prior Lake wood stove installation FAQs.
Which permit covers a wood stove in Prior Lake?
Prior Lake handles stove and fireplace work through its combined Mechanical–Plumbing–Sewer & Water application, which has a ‘Fireplace Make/Model’ box. The 2026 fee schedule lists gas fireplaces at $74 but has no separate wood line, so call Building Inspections at 952-447-9850 to confirm how a wood stove or insert is classed and priced before work starts.
Can I install my own wood insert in Prior Lake?
The city’s mechanical application says work completed by the property owner must be owner-occupied, so a rental does not qualify. Owners acting as their own contractor sign a Property Owner Waiver accepting personal responsibility for building code violations. The work still needs a permit and a passing final inspection within six months of issue.
My address says Prior Lake but I live in a township. Who issues the permit?
Prior Lake’s Building Inspections Division covers the city. Scott County Building Inspections says it administers the State Building Code within the county’s townships and takes applications only through its online ePermit portal. If your parcel is outside city limits, call the county at 952-496-8160 to confirm before you apply.
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