Four-day permit week
Midvale’s Building & Safety office is open Monday to Thursday; inspection requests sent after 3 p.m. Thursday are processed the following Monday.
Local details
Wood stove installation in Midvale, Utah
Salt Lake County / central 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 Midvale.
Contractor books the inspections
Midvale takes all permit applications and inspection requests online and says only the general contractor on record should schedule inspections.
Local detailsSmoke limit on allowed days
Utah’s R307-302-5 limits stove smoke to 20% opacity on days burning is allowed, apart from 15-minute start-up and refueling periods.
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 Midvale.
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
Retailer & showroom · Nearest showroom at 10665 South State, Sandy; has a Midvale pageIts Midvale page offers custom fireplace and fire pit installation for Midvale homes and says it can come out and install. Its wood-stove page lists catalytic and non-catalytic stoves from several makers at its Sandy, Sugar House and other showrooms, but does not mention installing stoves. Ask whether it installs the wood stove itself, whether the model is EPA certified, and who files the Midvale permit.
View business & contact detailsClassic wood stovesWebsite reviewed Oct 17, 2026 · Not contacted by FireplaceLab - II
Comfort Solutions Fireplaces
Sales & installation · Showroom at 8451 Sandy Parkway, Sandy; has a Midvale service pageIts Midvale page calls it a one-stop shop for fireplace services in Midvale, says it helps ‘from identifying your format to full-on installation’, and stocks gas and wood stove products. Its Murray page offers installation, replacement and retrofit of wood stoves. It is also a heating and cooling company. Confirm the stove is EPA certified and who submits the Midvale permit online.
View business & contact detailsFireplaces, fire pits and wood stoves in MurrayWebsite reviewed Oct 17, 2026 · Not contacted by FireplaceLab - III
Croft Fireplace
Sales & installation · Store at 1140 E Brickyard Road #21, Salt Lake City; Salt Lake County page says it installs across the countyIts Salt Lake City store page lists fireplace and wood stove installation, venting and finish work, and its brand list includes Lopi. Its Salt Lake County page says it designs and installs gas, wood-burning and electric fireplaces across the county, but its city list does not name Midvale. Ask whether it serves Midvale, which EPA-certified wood stoves it carries and who files the permit.
View business & contact detailsSalt Lake County service pageWebsite reviewed Oct 17, 2026 · Not contacted by FireplaceLab - IV
Hearth and Home Distributors of Utah
Sales & installation · Sugarhouse Fireplace Showroom, 973 E. 2100 South, Salt Lake City; page headed ‘Serving Salt Lake County’Its Salt Lake County page lists wood stoves among its fireplace installation services, says its contractors offer design and installation across the county, and offers wood stove and insert tune-ups and repairs. Its list of named communities does not include Midvale, and it names no wood stove models. Ask whether it installs wood stoves in Midvale and who files the permit.
View business & contact detailsWebsite reviewed Oct 17, 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 Midvale.
Midvale’s Building & Safety Division issues the permit online.
Midvale issues its own building permits through its Building & Safety Division at City Hall, 7505 S. Holden Street, 2nd floor (801-567-7200 ext. 1016, buildingpermit@midvaleut.gov), open Monday to Thursday. The city says a permit is required for most construction, and that all applications and inspection requests must be submitted online. Its list of work needing permits and inspections includes furnace replacement but does not name wood stoves. The application offers Mechanical and Remodel permit types and asks for the contractor’s professional license number, or an owner/builder form. Ask which type covers a stove, insert or liner, and what it needs for clearances and venting.
Midvale City: Building & SafetyRead this first: winter burning is restricted on action days.
Salt Lake County Health Regulation #35, adopted in 2015, applies in Midvale. From November 1 through March 1 it bars burning solid fuel or using a solid-fuel device on both voluntary and mandatory action days set by Utah’s Division of Air Quality, after a burn-down period of no more than three hours. Registered sole-source homes are exempt, and a temporary sole-source exemption may be granted if the oil, natural gas, electric or propane heating system fails. It is not automatic, so ask the county how to request one before winter.
Salt Lake County Health Regulation #35, Solid Fuel Burning (PDF, adopted 2015)Buying a stove? It must be EPA certified.
Utah Admin. Code R307-302-6 says no person shall sell, offer for sale, supply, install or transfer a wood burning stove that is not EPA certified, or a fireplace that is not EPA qualified, and R307-302-2 applies it to all regions of Salt Lake County. A non-certified stove installed before March 6, 2014 may pass with a house in a sale if it stays in place. A used older stove bought for a new Midvale install will not meet the rule.
Utah Admin. Code R307-302, Solid Fuel Burning DevicesBurning allowed? Smoke and fuel limits still apply.
On days burning is allowed, R307-302-5 limits visible smoke from a stove or fireplace to 20% opacity, except for a 15-minute start-up period and 15 minutes in any three hours for refueling. It bars burning garbage, plastic, treated wood, painted or colored paper, magazines and other materials not meant as fuel, and allows only seasoned wood. Regulation #35 sets the same opacity limit on unrestricted days.
Utah Admin. Code R307-302, Solid Fuel Burning DevicesWho enforces the county burn rule.
Salt Lake County’s Health Department says its Air Quality Bureau regulates wood and other solid-fuel burning in the county, and that even EPA-certified stoves emit as much particle pollution as 60 gas furnaces. On action days from November 1 to March 1 it bans burning in fireplaces and wood stoves and outdoor fires, including patio pits. The bureau (385-468-3837) investigates complaints, and violations can bring penalties 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 Midvale.
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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 Midvale-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 Midvale.
U.S. planning ranges to prepare for a Midvale quote. They are national estimates, not measured Midvale 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 Midvale installer.
- Which Midvale permit type will you apply for online, and since only the contractor on record can book inspections, will you schedule them Monday to Thursday?
- Is this stove EPA certified under R307-302-6, and will you give me the certification paperwork?
- Do you know how Salt Lake County’s Air Quality Bureau handles a temporary exemption when a furnace fails?
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 Midvale 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
Midvale wood stove installation FAQs.
Does Midvale issue its own wood stove permits?
Yes. Midvale’s Building & Safety Division at City Hall issues building permits for the city, and all applications must be filed online. Its pages do not name wood stoves, so email buildingpermit@midvaleut.gov with the stove model and venting plan and ask which permit type applies. The office is closed Friday through Sunday.
Can I use a wood stove in Midvale during a winter power outage?
Not automatically. From November 1 to March 1, Salt Lake County’s Regulation #35 bans burning on voluntary and mandatory action days. It says a temporary sole-source exemption may be granted if the regular heating system fails. Ask the county Air Quality Bureau (385-468-3837) how to request it before winter; this guide cannot promise it will be granted.
What rules apply on days when burning is allowed?
Utah’s R307-302-5 still applies. Smoke must stay at or below 20% opacity, apart from a 15-minute start-up and 15 minutes in any three hours for refueling. Burn only seasoned wood, and never garbage, plastic, treated wood or colored paper. A stove that smokes heavily on an allowed day can still break the rule.
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