Green code sets emission limits
For new homes, additions and major remodels, Santa Fe requires new wood stoves and inserts to meet EPA certification and Washington’s WAC 173-433-100(3) limits.
Local details
Wood stove installation in Santa Fe, New Mexico
Santa Fe County / Northern New Mexico. 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 Santa Fe.
Chimneys exempt from parapet rule
Historic-district code requires rooftop structures to be hidden behind the parapet, but exempts chimneys, flues and vents from that concealment rule.
Local detailsRentals need an outdoor ash bin
Santa Fe short-term rental permits require a non-combustible ash receptacle outside the unit for any fireplace or wood stove before the city inspection.
Local detailsThe coldest month here, December, has a 1991–2020 normal of 30.1°F at the SANTA FE 2, NM 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 Santa Fe.
Compare installation providers and nearby showrooms. Check service coverage and assessment fees directly, or request help finding an installer.
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Bailey’s Chimney
Sales & installation · Offices in Santa Fe and Taos; listed address 1470 Paseo del Pueblo Norte, El PradoIts site offers wood stove and fireplace sales and installation, lists wood stove and insert brands including Osburn, Kuma, Hestia and Ventis, and says it has offices in Santa Fe and Taos. The listed street address is in El Prado. Confirm who pulls the City of Santa Fe permit and handles any historic-district review.
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Blaze King Stoves & Fireplaces (StovesNM.com)
Sales & installation · Santa Fe showroom, 1301 Cerrillos Rd; also AlbuquerqueIts site lists a Santa Fe showroom at Cerrillos and Baca, says it sells and installs stove brands including Blaze King and Lopi, and offers wood, pellet, gas and electric stoves and inserts. Ask which wood models meet EPA certification, whether the quote includes the flue, and whether they handle the city permit.
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K.C. Wester LLC
Chimney service & installation · Santa Fe and northern New MexicoIts site lists wood stove and insert installation, relining damaged flues with UL 1777 listed stainless steel liners, and chimney cleaning, and describes more than 30 years of work in Santa Fe and northern New Mexico. It does not sell stoves on the site; ask whether you supply the unit and who pulls the permit.
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Shawn’s Chimney Sweep & Stove Company
Sales & installation · 2886 Trades West Rd, Santa Fe; service areas include Santa Fe, Los Alamos and EspañolaIts site says it installs wood and pellet stoves, is the authorized Osburn dealer in Santa Fe with burning units in its showroom, and sells chimney caps and spark arrestors. It describes itself as licensed, bonded and insured. Confirm the permit, flue and cap are in the quote.
View business & contact detailsContact and service areasWebsite reviewed Sep 29, 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 Santa Fe.
Get the permit from the City of Santa Fe Building Division.
Inside city limits, the City of Santa Fe Land Use Department is the authority for building permits, through the Building Division at City Hall, 200 Lincoln Avenue. The city’s permits page lists new and replacement mechanical equipment among work that needs a permit, and stand-alone mechanical trade permits can be applied for online through the Citizen Self-Service portal. The page does not name wood stoves, inserts or chimney liners, so email permitcounter@santafenm.gov to confirm which permit covers your stove and what equipment cut sheets to submit. If the home is in a historic district, exterior work must be pre-approved by the Historic Preservation Division.
City of Santa Fe: Building Division (Permitting)In a historic district, clear the chimney first.
Santa Fe’s historic-district code (SFCC 14-5.2) says rooftop structures must be concealed behind the parapet from public view, but chimneys, flues and vents are exempt. It also bars adding publicly visible rooftop mechanical equipment to significant and landmark structures. The city says exterior work in its historic districts must be pre-approved by the Historic Preservation Division. Before buying a stove, ask the division how it will treat a new flue or stovepipe on your building.
Santa Fe City Code 14-5.2, Historic Districts (Municode)Building or remodeling? The green code sets stove standards.
Santa Fe’s Residential Green Building Code applies to new single-family homes, residential additions, and remodels affecting 50% or more of a home’s floor area. For that work, newly installed wood stoves and fireplace inserts must be UL 1482 certified and meet EPA certification and Washington State WAC 173-433-100(3) emission requirements; factory-built wood fireplaces must be UL 127 listed and EPA certified. Ask the Green Building Specialist whether this applies to your project.
Santa Fe City Code 7-4, Green Building Codes (Municode)Outside city limits? Santa Fe County and the state share the job.
Santa Fe County says building and development outside the incorporated areas of Santa Fe, Edgewood and Española needs a county development permit under its Sustainable Land Development Code; this does not apply on Pueblo lands. The county’s FAQ says inspections for foundations, framing, electrical and plumbing are done by the State Construction Industries Division. If your address is outside city limits, ask the county which inspections a wood stove needs.
Santa Fe County: Building and Development ServicesNear the foothills? Ask for a wildfire home assessment.
The Santa Fe Fire Department’s Wildland-Urban Interface program offers free Wildfire Home Hazard Assessments that identify wildfire hazards around a property and recommend mitigation. City residents can book online; county residents are pointed to county and Forest Stewards Guild assessments. If you are adding a chimney near trees or brush, ask the assessor about clearance and a spark-arresting cap.
City of Santa Fe: Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) ProgramThis 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 Santa Fe.
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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.
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 Santa Fe-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 Santa Fe.
U.S. planning ranges to prepare for a Santa Fe quote. They are national estimates, not measured Santa Fe 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 Santa Fe installer.
- Will you apply for the City of Santa Fe permit, and which permit type does the Building Division use for a wood stove?
- If my home is in a historic district, will you prepare what the Historic Preservation Division needs for the flue or stovepipe?
- Does the stove meet EPA certification and Washington WAC 173-433-100(3) limits in case the green code applies to my project?
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 Santa Fe 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
Santa Fe wood stove installation FAQs.
Does Santa Fe ban new wood stoves?
We found no city ordinance banning new wood stoves. Santa Fe’s green building code, which covers new homes, additions and remodels affecting at least half the floor area, requires newly installed wood stoves and inserts to meet EPA certification and Washington State emission limits. It awards points for skipping a fireplace or stove, but that is optional.
Are there no-burn nights for wood stoves in Santa Fe?
We found none for indoor stoves. New Mexico’s woodburning no-burn rule, 20.11.22 NMAC, applies in Bernalillo County, and Santa Fe is in Santa Fe County. The city’s ‘No Burn Day’ and red-flag restrictions cover outdoor open burning. That is not a guarantee; ask the city before relying on a stove during an alert.
Can I add a chimney in a Santa Fe historic district?
Possibly, but get approval first. The city says exterior work in its historic districts must be pre-approved by the Historic Preservation Division. City code exempts chimneys, flues and vents from the parapet-concealment rule, but bars adding visible rooftop mechanical equipment to significant and landmark buildings. Ask the division before you buy.
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