Below the 7,000-foot exemption
Utah exempts stoves above 7,000 feet from its no-burn periods; the city lists its elevation as 4,500–5,100 feet, so no-burn rules apply.
Local details
Wood stove installation in Cottonwood Heights, Utah
Salt Lake County / southeast Salt Lake 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 Cottonwood Heights.
Online applications only
Cottonwood Heights accepts building permit applications only online, through iWorq, and won’t accept one without plans uploaded.
Local detailsCity Hall closes Fridays
Since March 2, 2026, City Hall is open Monday through Thursday, and Monday inspections must be requested by 3 p.m. Thursday.
Local detailsThe coldest month here, January, has a 1991–2020 normal of 30.4°F at the COTTONWOOD WEIR, UT 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 Cottonwood Heights.
Compare installation providers and nearby showrooms. Check service coverage and assessment fees directly, or request help finding an installer.
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Alpine Fireplaces
Sales & installation · Utah showrooms include Sandy and Sugar House; has a Cottonwood Heights pageIts Cottonwood Heights page says it can install an outdoor fire pit, a stove or a custom fireplace at Cottonwood Heights homes. Its wood stove page offers catalytic and non-catalytic models at showrooms including Sandy and Sugar House, and the site lists wood inserts. Ask which models are EPA certified and who pulls the city permit.
View business & contact detailsWood stovesWebsite reviewed Oct 24, 2026 · Not contacted by FireplaceLab - II
Comfort Solutions Fireplaces
Sales & installation · Sandy location at 8451 Sandy Pkwy; has a Cottonwood Heights services pageIts Cottonwood Heights page offers gas and wood stove options, says it will handle a new fireplace installation from start to finish, and provides upkeep for units it installed. It says its lead technicians and installers are NATE certified. Confirm it installs freestanding wood stoves, not only fireplaces, and ask about EPA certification and the iWorq permit.
View business & contact detailsWebsite reviewed Oct 24, 2026 · Not contacted by FireplaceLab - III
Croft Fireplace
Sales & installation · Salt Lake City location at 1140 E Brickyard Road #21, serving Salt Lake CountyIts Salt Lake City location page offers fireplace and wood stove installation, venting and finish work, and lists Salt Lake County as the service area for that address. Its Salt Lake County page names Cottonwood Heights but describes fireplaces in general. Ask which wood models it carries, whether they are EPA certified, and who files the city permit.
View business & contact detailsSalt Lake CountyWebsite reviewed Oct 24, 2026 · Not contacted by FireplaceLab - IV
Hearth and Home Distributors of Utah
Sales & installation · Salt Lake City showrooms at 544 W. 1300 S. and 973 E. 2100 South; Cottonwood Heights in its service listIts Salt Lake County page says its contractors offer design and installation of fireplaces, stoves and inserts, lists wood stoves among its services, and names Cottonwood Heights in its service-area list. Most of the page’s detail is about gas units and stonework, so confirm it installs the wood stove you choose and that the model is EPA certified.
View business & contact detailsWebsite reviewed Oct 24, 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 Cottonwood Heights.
Apply to Cottonwood Heights online, with plans.
Cottonwood Heights issues its own building permits and says one is required for all construction except small accessory buildings, floor and wall coverings and private fencing. Applications are accepted only online through iWorq, must include plans, and staff email a payment link once the application is complete. The city enforces the 2021 International Residential and Mechanical Codes with state amendments. Its remodel checklist asks for existing and proposed HVAC and smoke and carbon monoxide detector locations but doesn’t name stoves, so call 801-944-7060 or visit 2277 E Bengal Blvd. to ask which permit a stove, insert or liner needs. City Hall is closed Fridays.
Cottonwood Heights: Building PermitsRead this first: county no-burn days from November to March.
Salt Lake County Health Regulation #35 applies in incorporated cities such as Cottonwood Heights. From November 1 through March 1, nobody at a home may burn solid fuel or use a wood stove or fireplace on a mandatory or voluntary action day declared by Utah’s Division of Air Quality, after a burn-down of no more than three hours. Homes registered with the state as sole-source heat are exempt, and a temporary sole-source exemption may be granted if the gas, electric, oil or propane system fails. Ask the county how before you need it.
Salt Lake County Health Regulation #35, Solid Fuel Burning (PDF, adopted 2015)New stove? EPA certified only, at any elevation here.
R307-302-6 says no person shall sell, offer for sale, supply, install or transfer a wood stove that is not EPA certified, or a fireplace that is not EPA qualified, and R307-302-2 applies it to all of Salt Lake County. The rule’s 7,000-foot exemption covers only the no-burn periods in R307-302-3, not this sales and installation ban. An older uncertified stove installed before March 6, 2014 may stay with a house when it sells.
Utah Admin. Code R307-302, Solid Fuel Burning DevicesDoing it yourself? File the owner-builder form.
Cottonwood Heights links Utah’s Owner/Builder Certification, which the owner files with the city. It says work on an owner’s personal, non-commercial project must be done by the owner, a licensed contractor, the owner’s payroll employees, or unpaid helpers. Paying an unlicensed person for work that needs a license can be a Class A misdemeanor, with fines of up to $2,000 for each day of violation.
Utah DOPL Owner/Builder Certification (linked by Cottonwood Heights)Who checks for smoke on action days.
Salt Lake County’s Health Department says it bans burning in fireplaces and wood stoves, along with bonfires, patio pits and charcoal grill fires, on mandatory and voluntary action days from November 1 to March 1, and that even EPA-certified stoves emit as much pollution as 60 gas furnaces. It investigates complaints and may issue a notice of violation, with penalties of up to $299 per day.
Salt Lake County Health Department: Sources of Air PollutionThis 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 Cottonwood Heights.
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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 Cottonwood Heights-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 Cottonwood Heights.
U.S. planning ranges to prepare for a Cottonwood Heights quote. They are national estimates, not measured Cottonwood Heights 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 Cottonwood Heights installer.
- Will you submit the permit through Cottonwood Heights’ iWorq portal with the plans it requires, or should I file the owner-builder form?
- Is the stove you’re quoting EPA certified, as R307-302-6 requires for any install in Salt Lake County?
- How should I plan for November-to-March action days, and will you help me apply for a sole-source exemption if I need one?
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 Cottonwood Heights 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
Cottonwood Heights wood stove installation FAQs.
Does the 7,000-foot exemption apply in Cottonwood Heights?
No. Utah’s R307-302 lifts its no-burn periods for stoves above 7,000 feet in Salt Lake County, but the city lists its elevation as 4,500 to 5,100 feet. County Regulation #35 also bans burning on winter action days. Homes up the canyons may differ, so check your address’s elevation and the county rule.
Can I use a wood stove during a power outage in Cottonwood Heights?
Not on a winter action day unless you hold an exemption. Regulation #35 bans solid-fuel burning on mandatory and voluntary action days from November 1 to March 1. Registered sole-source homes are exempt, and the county may grant a temporary exemption if the main heating system fails, but it is not automatic.
Do I need a permit to add a wood stove in Cottonwood Heights?
Plan on one. The city requires a permit for all construction except a short exempt list that doesn’t include heating appliances, and it accepts applications only online through iWorq, with plans. Call 801-944-7060 to confirm the permit type for a stove, insert or liner before you buy.
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