The Inspection Office runs the UCC
Mt. Lebanon administers the Uniform Construction Code itself through its Chief Inspector at 710 Washington Road; electrical goes to a third-party agency.
Local details
Wood stove installation in Mt. Lebanon, Pennsylvania
Allegheny County / South Hills of Pittsburgh. 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 Mt. Lebanon.
Fire department fireplace consultations
Mt. Lebanon Fire Department staff will visit to consult on a fireplace (412-343-3402) and usually recommend a certified sweep inspection first.
Local detailsA 4,400-property National Register district
Mt. Lebanon’s 2014 National Register district covers 4,400 properties; FireplaceLab found an advisory design guide but no local certificate process.
Local detailsThe coldest month here, January, has a 1991–2020 normal of 29.5°F at the PITTSBURGH ALLEGHENY CO AP, PA 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 Mt. Lebanon.
Compare installation providers and nearby showrooms. Check service coverage and assessment fees directly, or request help finding an installer.
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Advance Chimney Sweeps
Chimney service & installation · Service-area page lists Allegheny County, PA, including ZIP 15228; 724 phone numberIts wood-burning stove page says its technicians install new stoves, naming nearby Bethel Park among the towns, and its Pittsburgh page says it installs fireplaces, stoves and inserts for Allegheny County and Greater Pittsburgh residents. Its service-area list includes Allegheny County and Mt. Lebanon’s 15228 ZIP. Ask where the crew is based and who files the Mt. Lebanon permit.
View business & contact detailsAdvance Chimney service areaWebsite reviewed Oct 23, 2026 · Not contacted by FireplaceLab - II
Ed’s Woodshed
Sales & installation · 168 Vanadium Road, Bridgeville, a few miles southwest of Mt. Lebanon; its installation service-area page says it serves all ZIP codes in Allegheny CountyIts home page says its in-house team installs the gas, wood or electric units it sells, and its FAQ says wood stoves and inserts need a Class A or properly lined chimney. Its installation page names Allegheny County, which includes Mt. Lebanon. Sister company Piccadilly Chimney handles inspections and repairs. Ask who files the township mechanical permit and whether a liner is quoted.
View business & contact detailsEd’s Woodshed: installation service areasWebsite reviewed Oct 23, 2026 · Not contacted by FireplaceLab - III
Top Cat Chimney
Sales & installation · 115 Kesco Lane, Kittanning; service-area page names Allegheny County, and it has a Mount Lebanon pageIts wood stove page lists Osburn, Buck Stove, Ventis and Napoleon and says its crew will set a stove up for Pittsburgh-area homes. Its Mount Lebanon page names Virginia Manor and Mission Hills and mentions Lebo’s stone Tudors and brick Craftsmans. The only address is in Kittanning, and its pages show two phone numbers, so confirm contact details and travel.
View business & contact detailsTop Cat Chimney: Mount Lebanon, PAWebsite reviewed Oct 23, 2026 · Not contacted by FireplaceLab
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Wood stove permits in Mt. Lebanon.
Mt. Lebanon’s Inspection Office issues the permit.
Mt. Lebanon Code §2-401 says the municipality administers and enforces the Pennsylvania Construction Code Act itself, with the Chief Inspector as code official. The Inspection Office at 710 Washington Road, second floor (412-343-3408), reviews submissions for compliance with the statewide building code and issues permits, which can be applied for through Municity Connect via a MyLebo account. Its page says residential building permits are generally issued within 15 business days. Electrical work is reviewed by Middle Department Inspection Agency. The mechanical permit form lists heating equipment and ‘other’ but not wood stoves, so ask which application and drawings a stove, insert or liner needs.
Mt. Lebanon Permits & Zoning (Inspection Office)County air rules: the Action Day ban is for open burning.
Allegheny County Health Department’s Article XXI applies in Mt. Lebanon. Its ban on wood burning on Air Quality Action Days sits in the open-burning section (§2105.50), which also covers chimineas, fire pits and outdoor fireplaces. Extra limits during a Mon Valley air pollution watch or warning apply only to 32 listed municipalities; Mt. Lebanon is not one. Domestic heating plants are exempt from county installation permits. Burn clean, dry wood and watch for Action Day forecasts.
ACHD Article XXI, Air Pollution Control (PDF, effective June 18, 2026)Ask the fire department to look first.
The Mt. Lebanon Fire Department recommends having a certified chimney sweep inspect a fireplace before use, and says a trained staff member can come to your home for a consultation; schedule through its online form or at 412-343-3402. It says the result is usually a recommendation for a full sweep inspection. If you plan an insert in an existing masonry fireplace, book the consultation and sweep inspection before you buy.
Mt. Lebanon Fire Department: fireplace consultationsHistoric district: advisory guidance, federal review only.
Mt. Lebanon’s National Register Historic District, established in 2014, covers 4,400 properties. The municipality points owners to its Design Guide and a contractor guide prepared by the former Historic Preservation Board, and says Section 106 review applies to federally assisted or federally permitted projects. FireplaceLab found no local certificate-of-appropriateness requirement; ask the Inspection Office whether a new exterior chimney raises any zoning or design question.
Mt. Lebanon Historic PropertiesOutdoor fires: 25 feet, and bonfires need two permits.
Mt. Lebanon’s fire department allows recreational fires with a fuel area no more than 3 feet across and 2 feet high, at least 25 feet from structures, and says chimineas and fire pits must follow the maker’s instructions. Anything larger needs permits from both the Mt. Lebanon Fire Department and the Allegheny County Health Department. These rules cover outdoor fires, not a vented stove.
Mt. Lebanon Fire Department: outdoor fire regulationsThis 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 Mt. Lebanon.
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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
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 Mt. Lebanon-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 Mt. Lebanon.
U.S. planning ranges to prepare for a Mt. Lebanon quote. They are national estimates, not measured Mt. Lebanon 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 Mt. Lebanon installer.
- Will you file the Mt. Lebanon permit through Municity, and which application will you use?
- Will you inspect the existing chimney before quoting a liner for an insert?
- How will you meet stove clearances and hearth requirements in an older Mt. Lebanon house?
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 Mt. Lebanon 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
Mt. Lebanon wood stove installation FAQs.
Who issues a stove permit in Mt. Lebanon?
The municipality’s own Inspection Office. Mt. Lebanon Code §2-401 says the municipality administers the Uniform Construction Code itself, with its Chief Inspector as code official, not Pittsburgh’s PLI or a county office. Call 412-343-3408 or apply through Municity Connect, and ask which application covers a stove, insert or liner.
Does the Allegheny County Action Day ban stop me using my stove?
Article XXI places its Air Quality Action Day wood-burning ban in the open-burning section, which covers fire pits, chimineas and outdoor fireplaces. FireplaceLab did not find a parallel ban for indoor stoves venting through a flue, and Mt. Lebanon is outside the Mon Valley episode area. Burning less on Action Days still helps a valley that traps smoke.
Is my house in a historic district that limits a new chimney?
Many Mt. Lebanon homes sit inside the 4,400-property National Register Historic District created in 2014. The municipality describes its design guide as guidance and points to Section 106 review only for federally assisted or permitted projects. FireplaceLab found no local certificate requirement, but ask the Inspection Office before adding an exterior chimney.
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