A dedicated fireplace permit form
City Inspections’ one- and two-family fireplace permit form requires the manufacturer’s installation instructions on site and lists rough and final inspections.
Local details
Wood stove installation in Kenosha, Wisconsin
Kenosha County / southeast Wisconsin. 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 Kenosha.
Burning plastic carries steep fines
City code bans incinerating plastic or rubber in Kenosha, with forfeitures of $2,000 to $5,000; each day counts separately.
Local detailsInterior work skips historic review
Kenosha’s historic preservation rules exempt interior alterations, but exterior changes to historic structures need a Certificate of Appropriateness.
Local detailsThe coldest month here, January, has a 1991–2020 normal of 23.8°F at the KENOSHA RGNL AP, WI 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 Kenosha.
Compare installation providers and nearby showrooms. Check service coverage and assessment fees directly, or request help finding an installer.
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Burlington Fireplace & Solar
Sales & installation · 857 Milwaukee Ave. (Hwy 36), Burlington; Kenosha page names Kenosha, Somers, Bristol, Pleasant Prairie and RacineIts Kenosha page says it installs fireplaces, stoves and fireplace inserts for Kenosha homeowners. The showroom stocks wood burning inserts and freestanding heating stoves, and the page also lists chimney liner work and chimney sweeping. The showroom is in Burlington, not Kenosha, so ask about travel charges and who files the Kenosha permit.
View business & contact detailsWebsite reviewed Sep 29, 2026 · Not contacted by FireplaceLab - II
The Alaskan Fireplace Company
Sales & installation · 9820 Durand Ave., Sturtevant; service list names Kenosha, Pleasant Prairie and other southeast Wisconsin communitiesIts site lists Kenosha among the communities it serves and offers to install fireplaces, inserts or stoves. It says a licensed professional does the installation, with its team handling inspections, masonry and electrical work. Its catalog includes wood burning stoves. Ask which wood models it installs, and whether it has a Kenosha HVAC-credentialed installer if the city requires one.
View business & contact detailsWood stoves and inserts catalogWebsite reviewed Sep 29, 2026 · Not contacted by FireplaceLab - III
The Fire Place Ltd
Retailer & showroom · 11700 W. Silver Spring Rd., Milwaukee; stoves page names Kenosha County among nine countiesIts stoves and inserts page presents freestanding wood stoves and fireplace inserts as a secondary heat source and names Kenosha County among the counties it serves. That page does not describe installation. The showroom is on Milwaukee’s northwest side, so ask whether it installs in Kenosha itself or refers the work out.
View business & contact detailsWebsite reviewed Sep 29, 2026 · Not contacted by FireplaceLab
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Details your installer can help confirm
Wood stove permits in Kenosha.
File with City Inspections before work starts.
Kenosha’s building code (Chapter IX, 9.06) requires a permit before anyone installs, alters or replaces a mechanical system it regulates. The Department of City Inspections, 625 52nd St., Room 100, publishes a Fireplace Permit application for one- and two-family homes (form DCI111, rev. 08/23). It requires the manufacturer’s installation instructions on site and lists rough and final inspections. Separately, code section 9.21 says only holders of a Wisconsin HVAC Qualifier Credential or a City HVAC license may install or modify permanent heating equipment. Ask City Inspections which form covers your wood stove or insert and whether HVAC licensing applies. The forms cover work within the City of Kenosha only.
City of Kenosha Code of Ordinances, Chapter IX Building Code (Municode)Never burn plastic or rubber in the city.
Kenosha’s Chapter XXXI makes it unlawful to incinerate plastic or rubber inside city limits, citing the health impact. Fines run from $2,000 to $5,000, and each day of burning counts as a separate violation. That applies to a wood stove as much as a backyard fire. Burn only dry, untreated firewood, and keep packaging and household trash out of the firebox.
City of Kenosha Code, Chapter XXXI Incineration (Municode)Historic structure? Only exterior changes need a certificate.
Section 15.10 of Kenosha’s zoning ordinance requires a Certificate of Appropriateness, filed with the Department of City Development, before exterior alteration of a historic structure or new construction in a historic district. Interior alterations are exempt, and like-for-like repairs are exempt if they don’t change the exterior. A stove on an existing chimney may need no review. A new exterior chimney or through-wall vent likely does.
Kenosha Zoning Ordinance Section 15.0, Historic Preservation (Municode)Ask your installer for their HVAC credential.
Kenosha’s residential HVAC permit form asks for two credentials: a Wisconsin HVAC Qualifier Certification or an existing City of Kenosha HVAC license, plus a Wisconsin HVAC Contractor Registration. It says the city no longer issues new City HVAC licenses. If City Inspections treats your stove as heating equipment, the installer will need these, so ask for the numbers when you get quotes.
Kenosha Residential HVAC Permit application, DCI126 rev 02/20 (PDF)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 Kenosha.
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 Kenosha-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 Kenosha.
U.S. planning ranges to prepare for a Kenosha quote. They are national estimates, not measured Kenosha 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 Kenosha installer.
- Will you file Kenosha’s Fireplace Permit or HVAC permit for this stove, and schedule the rough and final inspections?
- Do you hold a Wisconsin HVAC Qualifier Certification and HVAC Contractor Registration, in case City Inspections treats the stove as heating equipment?
- If my home is a historic structure, will any exterior chimney or vent work need a Certificate of Appropriateness?
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 Kenosha 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
Kenosha wood stove installation FAQs.
Which Kenosha permit covers a wood stove?
City Inspections publishes a Fireplace Permit form for one- and two-family homes that requires the manufacturer’s installation instructions on site and rough and final inspections. The form doesn’t say whether it covers freestanding wood stoves, and the HVAC form lists fireplaces as a line item too. Call 262-653-4263 before work starts to confirm which one applies.
My address is Pleasant Prairie or Somers. Do Kenosha’s rules apply?
No. City Inspections says its permit forms cover work within the City of Kenosha only, and directs people elsewhere in Kenosha County to the county’s website. Pleasant Prairie, Somers and Bristol are outside the city, so check with your village or the county before hiring.
Can I burn scrap wood or packaging in a Kenosha wood stove?
Keep to dry, untreated firewood. Kenosha bans incinerating plastic or rubber anywhere in the city, with fines of $2,000 to $5,000 per day. Wisconsin’s Uniform Dwelling Code also requires solid-fuel appliances in one- and two-family homes to be tested and listed.
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