Chimneys go to the commission
Dayton lists construction or removal of chimneys as a major change needing Landmark Commission approval in historic districts.
Local details
Wood stove installation in Dayton, Ohio
Montgomery County / Miami Valley. 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 Dayton.
Cut back on advisory days
RAPCA asks residents to reduce or eliminate fireplace and wood stove use during air pollution advisories.
Local detailsPermit fee tied to job cost
Dayton calculates mechanical permit fees from the job cost you list, plus a 1% State of Ohio surcharge on residential permits.
Local detailsThe coldest month here, January, has a 1991–2020 normal of 28.2°F at the DAYTON MCD, OH 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 Dayton.
Compare installation providers and nearby showrooms. Check service coverage and assessment fees directly, or request help finding an installer.
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Dayton Fireplace Systems
Sales & installation · Centerville showroom at 1700 Yanks Ct, south of Dayton; no service-area list foundIts about page lists stove installation covering wood-burning, gas and pellet stoves, and describes its own fireplace installers and technicians. The showroom is in Centerville, a separate city south of Dayton. Confirm whether it is registered with the City of Dayton for mechanical work and who files the permit.
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Moseley Masonry & Chimney Sweep
Chimney service & installation · Based at 1899 S Forest Hill Rd, Troy; lists Dayton among its locationsIts insert installation page describes wood stove installation in Midwest Ohio and fitting fireplace inserts to safety standards and local building codes, and lists Dayton among locations for appointments. The company’s address is in Troy, in Miami County north of Dayton. Ask about travel, City of Dayton contractor registration and who pulls the permit.
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Southlite Fans Lighting & Fireplaces
Retailer & showroom · 117 N. Springboro Pike (Dayton 45449 address), near I-75 Exit 44 and the Dayton MallLists a variety of name-brand wood and gas stoves at its store near the Dayton Mall, which also sells fans and lighting. The stove page does not describe installation. Ask whether it installs wood stoves or refers an installer, and who would pull the permit for your jurisdiction.
View business & contact detailsWebsite reviewed Sep 28, 2026 · Not contacted by FireplaceLab
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Details your installer can help confirm
Wood stove permits in Dayton.
Apply to Dayton’s Division of Building Inspection.
Inside Dayton, the Division of Building Inspection at the One Stop Center, 371 W. Second Street, issues heating, gas and other trade permits and runs registration for mechanical contractors. Its mechanical application, dated 11/2025, lists a fireplace among gas items but does not name wood stoves, so ask how to permit a stove, insert or chimney. Fees are calculated from the job cost, and the form warns of an investigation fee for work done without a permit. The form asks whether the work is inside Dayton city limits; Kettering, Oakwood and Riverside are separate cities.
Dayton mechanical application (PDF)Air pollution advisories: plan to burn less.
RAPCA, the Regional Air Pollution Control Agency, covers Clark, Darke, Greene, Miami, Montgomery and Preble counties. It issues ozone advisories between March and October and fine-particle advisories any time of year, most likely during wintertime inversions. During an advisory it asks residents to reduce or eliminate fireplace and wood stove use, so plan other heat for those days. RAPCA’s Air Line, 937-223-3222, reports whether an advisory is in effect.
RAPCA air pollution advisoriesChimney work in a historic district is a major review.
Dayton’s historic zoning guidance says owners of properties on the Dayton Register of Historic Places need a Certificate of Appropriateness, at no fee, before exterior repairs or modifications. Matching roof, door and window replacements can be approved the same day by the Preservation Officer, but construction or removal of decorative details such as chimneys goes to the Landmark Commission as a major certificate. Allow time for a hearing before scheduling a new chimney.
Dayton: Living With Historic ZoningOutdoor burning: clean firewood, no advisory days.
Public Health – Dayton & Montgomery County says open burning to dispose of residential waste is prohibited within all city limits, and recreational and cooking fires may contain only clean, dry, seasoned firewood. Open burning during air pollution advisories is prohibited, so call RAPCA’s Air Line first. The release was published in 2019 and updated in 2022; these rules cover outdoor fires, not a vented stove.
PHDMC open burning advisory (2019, updated 2022)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 Dayton.
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 Dayton-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 Dayton.
U.S. planning ranges to prepare for a Dayton quote. They are national estimates, not measured Dayton 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 Dayton installer.
- Are you registered with the City of Dayton for mechanical work, and will you pull the permit?
- If my house is in a Dayton historic district, will you get the Certificate of Appropriateness before chimney work?
- What job cost will you put on the permit application, since Dayton calculates the fee from 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 Dayton 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
Dayton wood stove installation FAQs.
Can I use my wood stove during a RAPCA air pollution advisory?
RAPCA asks residents to reduce or eliminate fireplace and wood stove use during advisories; FireplaceLab did not find a rule making that mandatory for indoor stoves. Outdoor open burning is prohibited during advisories. Check the Air Line, 937-223-3222, especially in winter, when fine-particle advisories are most likely.
Does a new chimney need historic review in Dayton?
If the property is on the Dayton Register of Historic Places, exterior modifications need a Certificate of Appropriateness. Construction or removal of chimneys is listed as a major change for the Landmark Commission, which hears applications within 30 days of receipt. Call the Preservation Officer at 937-333-4271 to confirm which path applies.
My address says Dayton but I’m in a suburb. Which rules apply?
Building permits follow the jurisdiction where the property sits, and Dayton’s form asks whether the work is inside city limits. Kettering, Oakwood, Centerville and Riverside are separate cities with their own offices; township properties may be handled elsewhere. RAPCA’s air advisories apply across all six of its counties.
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