A wood-burner fee line
Mansfield’s fee schedule lists ‘Residential Furnace, wood burner, or solid fuel Replacement’ at $125 each, citing city code section 1321.20.
Local details
Wood stove installation in Mansfield, Ohio
Richland County seat / North Central Ohio. 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 Mansfield.
Starting early doubles the fee
The same schedule adds a 100% penalty for residential work started before the application and plan approval.
Local detailsFire pits: 25 feet out
Mansfield Fire Department rules keep recreational fires 25 feet from structures, fences or combustibles, and no more than 3 feet wide and 2 feet high.
Local detailsThe coldest month here, January, has a 1991–2020 normal of 26.5°F at the MANSFIELD LAHM MUNI AP, 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 Mansfield.
Compare installation providers and nearby showrooms. Check service coverage and assessment fees directly, or request help finding an installer.
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Chim-Cheroo Chimney Services
Chimney service & installation · Mansfield-area company; service-area page names Richland County and MansfieldIts sales page lists wood stoves and inserts from Osburn, Regency, Jotul and Napoleon under products it sells and installs, and says it is family owned and operating since 1988. It describes itself as serving the greater Mansfield area. Ask who files the city permit and whether relining is priced separately.
View business & contact detailsChim-Cheroo service areaWebsite reviewed Sep 29, 2026 · Not contacted by FireplaceLab - II
The Place for Fireplaces
Sales & installation · Medina showroom at 2377 Medina Road (Rt. 18); homepage names Mansfield among communities servedIts homepage names Mansfield in an open-ended list of Northeast Ohio communities it serves, and its wood-stoves page says its certified fire-safety professionals handle delivery, installation and maintenance. The showroom is in Medina, a long drive north-east of Mansfield, so ask about scheduling and service visits, and who files Mansfield’s permit.
View business & contact detailsThe Place homepage (communities served)Website reviewed Sep 29, 2026 · Not contacted by FireplaceLab
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Details your installer can help confirm
Wood stove permits in Mansfield.
Apply to Mansfield’s Bureau of Buildings, on the third floor of City Hall.
Inside Mansfield, the city’s Bureau of Buildings, Inspections, Licenses and Permits (Building and Codes), at 30 N. Diamond St., 3rd floor (419-755-9688, permitting@mansfieldohio.gov), issues building and mechanical permits through its online Citizen Access Portal. The city fee schedule lists ‘Residential Furnace, wood burner, or solid fuel Replacement’ at $125 each, and ‘Residential Building and Mechanical New Construction, Additions, Alterations’ at $125 plus $5 per 100 square feet, with a 1% state assessment column. Starting before application and plan approval carries a 100% penalty. Ask which line covers a new stove or insert, and confirm the address is inside city limits.
Mansfield permit fee schedule (PDF, July 2024)Mansfield’s fire-pit and open-burning rules.
The Mansfield Fire Department allows recreational fires only in a fire pit, chiminea or manufactured outdoor fireplace, no larger than 3 feet across and 2 feet high, at least 25 feet from structures, fences or combustibles, and burning only clean, dry firewood. Burning household waste or yard debris, and burning during air pollution alerts or dry conditions, is prohibited. Smoky fires may be ordered out. These rules cover outdoor fires; an indoor stove falls under the building permit. Questions: Fire Prevention Bureau, 419-755-9816.
Mansfield Fire Department: Open Burning and Recreational FiresRentals need a registered mechanical contractor.
Mansfield’s Mechanical Equipment Replacement Application (revised June 2024) asks whether the property is owner-occupied and says that for non-owner-occupied residential properties, all work must be performed by a registered mechanical contractor. The same form notes that when appliances change, old chimney connections may need to be removed and chimneys modified or relined to suit the new appliance. Landlords should budget for a registered contractor and a chimney check.
Mansfield Mechanical Equipment Replacement Application (PDF, rev. 06/26/2024)Two registration programs apply.
Mansfield’s permit guide says both the City of Mansfield and Richland Public Health run contractor registration programs, that contractors are required to be registered, and that some trades need a state license. It says owners may do their own work in certain cases and should contact the right department first. It lists furnace or heating equipment replacement among work needing approval. The guide is dated January 2020 and cites 2017 and 2019 code editions.
Mansfield: When is a permit or approval required? (PDF, rev. 01/16/2020)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 Mansfield.
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 Mansfield-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 Mansfield.
U.S. planning ranges to prepare for a Mansfield quote. They are national estimates, not measured Mansfield 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 Mansfield installer.
- Which Mansfield fee line will you use for this stove or insert, and is the permit fee plus 1% state assessment in the quote?
- Are you registered with the City of Mansfield, and does your trade need a state license for this work?
- Will you check the chimney and quote any liner needed for this appliance before the permit is filed?
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 Mansfield 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
Mansfield wood stove installation FAQs.
How much is a wood stove permit in Mansfield?
Mansfield’s fee schedule lists $125 for replacing a residential furnace, wood burner or solid-fuel appliance. A new installation may fall under the $125 plus $5 per 100 square feet line for residential alterations. Work started before approval draws a 100% penalty. Call 419-755-9688 to confirm which applies.
Can a landlord install a stove in a Mansfield rental?
Only through a registered contractor. Mansfield’s mechanical replacement application says all work on non-owner-occupied residential properties must be done by a registered mechanical contractor. Owner-occupants may be able to do some work themselves; the city’s permit guide says to contact the department first.
What are Mansfield’s backyard fire rules?
The Fire Department allows recreational fires in a fire pit, chiminea or manufactured outdoor fireplace, up to 3 feet wide and 2 feet high, at least 25 feet from structures and fences, using only clean, dry firewood. Burning is prohibited during air pollution alerts or dry conditions.
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