$40 fire permit for woodstoves
Concord’s Fire Prevention Bureau lists solid fuel burning appliances, including woodstoves and pellet stoves, among its permits; the FY26 fee schedule sets $40.
Local details
Wood stove installation in Concord, New Hampshire
Merrimack County / state capital. 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 Concord.
Metal chimney billed per ten feet
Concord’s mechanical permit fee schedule charges $21.95 for each ten feet of metal chimney, on top of a $30 non-refundable application fee.
Local detailsHistoric District: approval before permit
Visible exterior changes in Concord’s Historic District need a Heritage Commission certificate of approval before a permit; the commission has 45 days to decide.
Local detailsThe coldest month here, January, has a 1991–2020 normal of 22.3°F at the CONCORD MUNI AP, NH 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 Concord.
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Black Moose Chimney & Stove
Chimney service & installation · 128 Concord Street, Antrim, NH; its Concord town page names Concord, Bow, Pembroke, Loudon and ChichesterIts stove page says it sells Blaze King and Regency wood stoves and that its service continues past the sale because it installs and services stoves. Its Concord page lists wood and pellet stove service and sales among the work it does there. The business is based in Antrim, not Concord. Ask who files the Fire Prevention solid fuel permit and any Code Administration mechanical permit.
View business & contact detailsBlack Moose: Concord, NHWebsite reviewed Sep 29, 2026 · Not contacted by FireplaceLab - II
Ceaser Chimney Service
Sales & installation · Based in Manchester; its homepage and installations page name Concord among communities servedIts installations page offers wood inserts, pellet inserts, wood stoves and pellet stoves to customers in Manchester, Bedford, Concord and nearby towns, and a heading says it sells and installs wood inserts and zero-clearance fireplaces. It states it employs CSIA-certified technicians. Confirm that its crew installs freestanding wood stoves, not only inserts, and whether it handles both Concord permits.
View business & contact detailsCeaser Chimney Service homepageWebsite reviewed Sep 29, 2026 · Not contacted by FireplaceLab - III
Fire N’ Stone
Sales & installation · Tilton showroom at 539 Laconia Rd.; has a Concord page and lists Concord in its service areasIts Concord page describes a 3,400-square-foot showroom with wood-burning stoves on display and says its installation team will install any new fireplace, stove or insert in a Concord home and make sure it meets local fire and building codes. It also sells gas, pellet and electric units. Ask whether it applies for both the city mechanical permit and the Fire Prevention permit.
View business & contact detailsFire N’ Stone: service areasWebsite reviewed Sep 29, 2026 · Not contacted by FireplaceLab
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Details your installer can help confirm
Wood stove permits in Concord.
Code Administration and Fire Prevention both issue permits.
Inside Concord, building and mechanical permits come from the Code Administration Division at 37 Green Street (603-225-8580), open weekdays 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. The division enforces the 2024 International Residential and Mechanical Codes, and applications go through the city’s Citizen Self Service portal, which lists residential building and residential mechanical permits; fees must be paid before a permit issues. Separately, the Fire Department’s Fire Prevention Bureau at 24 Horseshoe Pond Lane (603-225-8650) issues a solid fuel burning appliance permit for woodstoves. City pages do not say whether a stove also needs a mechanical permit, so ask Code Administration which permits your job needs.
Concord Code Administration DivisionHistoric District: visible changes need approval.
Concord’s zoning ordinance requires a Heritage Commission certificate of approval before a permit is issued for any work in the Historic (HI) District that changes a building’s exterior appearance and is visible from a street, including adding or altering an exterior feature. A new chimney, roof pipe or wall vent facing a street would likely count, while interior alterations not visible from outside are exempt. The commission must decide within 45 days of the application. Check the city’s Historic District Map before you plan the vent route.
Concord Municipal Code Sections 28-3-4 and 28-9-5, Heritage Commission (PDF)Add the fire permit to your plan.
Concord’s Fire Prevention Bureau lists Solid Fuel Burning Appliances (woodstove, pellet stove) among the permits it accepts through the Citizen Self Service portal. Its FY26 fee schedule, effective July 1, 2025, charges $40 for that permit. Inspection time for a permit covers up to two site visits totalling four hours, and each extra hour is billed at $77. Ask whether your installer files this permit or expects you to.
Concord FY26 Fire Prevention Fee Schedule (PDF, effective 7/1/2025)Metal chimney is priced by length.
Concord’s mechanical permit fee schedule, implemented July 1, 2020, charges a $30 non-refundable application fee, $21.95 for each ten feet of metal chimney, and a $50 minimum for heating equipment and for work not listed. Starting mechanical work before the permit raises the fee by 25% for a first occurrence, 50% for a second and 100% after that. The schedule does not say how a wood stove itself is billed, so ask.
Concord mechanical permit fee schedule (PDF, July 2020)The licensed contractor meets the inspector.
Code Administration’s inspection guide says plumbing and mechanical inspections must be booked with the city’s Plumbing/Mechanical Inspector at 603-230-3642, and that the licensed contractor, not the general contractor, should call for them. In most cases the inspector requires the licensed contractor to be on site. Residential building inspections go to the residential building inspector. Build these visits into your install schedule.
Concord Code Administration: Who do I call for inspections? (PDF, 2025)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 Concord.
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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.
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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 Concord-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 Concord.
U.S. planning ranges to prepare for a Concord quote. They are national estimates, not measured Concord 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 Concord installer.
- Will you file Concord’s Fire Prevention solid fuel appliance permit and any Code Administration mechanical permit, and are both fees in the quote?
- Is my house in the Concord Historic District, and if the chimney or vent will be visible from the street, who prepares the Heritage Commission application?
- Will your licensed installer be on site for the mechanical inspection, as Concord’s inspectors usually require?
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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 Concord 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
Concord wood stove installation FAQs.
Do I need a fire department permit for a wood stove in Concord?
Yes, by the city’s own list. The Fire Department’s Fire Prevention Bureau names solid fuel burning appliances, including woodstoves and pellet stoves, among the permits it issues through the online portal, and its FY26 fee schedule sets $40. Code Administration handles building and mechanical permits separately, so ask both offices, or your installer, which applications your job needs.
What do the city’s permit fees for a stove and chimney look like?
Concord’s mechanical fee schedule, in effect since July 1, 2020, charges $21.95 per ten feet of metal chimney plus a $30 non-refundable application fee, with a $50 minimum for heating equipment and unlisted work. Starting before the permit adds 25% or more. The Fire Prevention permit is another $40. These are permit fees only, not installation costs.
My house is in the Concord Historic District. Can I still add a stove?
Yes, but exterior changes visible from a street need a Heritage Commission certificate of approval before a permit is issued. Interior work not visible from outside is exempt, so a stove venting into an existing chimney may not need review, while a new chimney or wall vent seen from the street likely will. The commission has 45 days to decide.
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