Regional department issues the permit
Pikes Peak Regional Building Department permits work in the City of Fountain and lists a fireplace or stove, gas or solid fuel, as needing a permit.
Local details
Wood stove installation in Fountain, Colorado
El Paso County / Pikes Peak region. 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 Fountain.
Fire bans exempt indoor stoves
City Code Sec. 9.44.030 says indoor fireplaces and wood-burning stoves do not violate Fountain’s open-fire and open-burning restriction chapter.
Local detailsInserts count as construction materials
Fountain’s sales and use tax chapter lists fireplace inserts as construction materials; use tax is due on them when a construction permit listing them is needed.
Local detailsThe coldest month here, January, has a 1991–2020 normal of 31.7°F at the COLORADO SPRINGS MUNI AP, CO 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 Fountain.
Compare installation providers and nearby showrooms. Check service coverage and assessment fees directly, or request help finding an installer.
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Dr. SOOT
Chimney service & installation · 3360 Adobe Court, Colorado Springs; says it serves Colorado Springs, Monument, Palmer Lake, Fountain, Peyton, Black Forest and Manitou SpringsA Colorado Springs chimney sweep established in 1989 that names Fountain among the communities it serves. Its services page lists wood stove sales, wood stove and insert removal, rip-and-replace of manufactured and masonry chimney systems and inspections, and its FAQ invites calls about adding a wood stove. The site does not state that it installs stoves, so ask directly who would do the install and pull the PPRBD permit.
View business & contact detailsDr. SOOT home pageWebsite reviewed Oct 24, 2026 · Not contacted by FireplaceLab - II
Midtown Chimney Services of Colorado Springs
Chimney service & installation · 102 S Tejon St, Suite 1100, Colorado Springs; page mentions installing a wood-burning insert in Fountain, COThe Colorado Springs location of the Midtown franchise says it installs wood-burning, gas and pellet fireplace inserts, including retrofits into masonry fireplaces, with NFI-certified technicians, and its page refers to fitting a new wood-burning insert in Fountain. Freestanding stoves are not named on this page. Ask whether it handles PPRBD permits and inspections for a Fountain address.
View business & contact detailsWebsite reviewed Oct 24, 2026 · Not contacted by FireplaceLab - III
Western Fireplace Supply – Colorado Springs
Sales & installation · 1685 Paonia Street, Colorado Springs; its cities-served list names Fountain, Security and WidefieldA showroom whose product menu includes wood stoves and wood-burning inserts (Lopi, Vermont Castings, Fireplace Xtrordinair). Its services page says its installers are certified and licensed and that it takes care of all necessary permits and inspections. The Colorado Springs location page lists Fountain among cities served. Confirm the model is EPA-certified and that the permit is pulled with PPRBD.
View business & contact detailsWestern Fireplace Supply – Colorado Springs locationWebsite 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 Fountain.
Get the permit from the Pikes Peak Regional Building Department.
The City of Fountain does not run its own building department. The Pikes Peak Regional Building Department (PPRBD) issues permits for the cities of Colorado Springs, Fountain and Manitou Springs, unincorporated El Paso County and several towns. Its homeowner page lists a fireplace or stove (gas or solid fuel) among projects that require a permit. A homeowner may pull the permit only for a primary residence they own and live in, and a hired contractor must be licensed and registered with PPRBD. Use PPRBD’s Start a Project tool or call to confirm the permit and inspections, and ask Fountain Planning (719-322-2000) whether the city needs anything first. Fort Carson housing is federal and outside PPRBD’s list.
PPRBD homeowner permitsFire bans in Fountain don’t cover an indoor wood stove.
Chapter 9.44 of the Fountain Municipal Code (Ord. 1777, 2022) lets the fire chief declare Stage 1 or Stage 2 open-fire bans, and gives National Weather Service red flag warnings the force of a fire restriction inside city limits. Section 9.44.030 lists indoor fireplaces and wood-burning stoves among activities that do not violate the chapter. Trash burning is banned outright. Embers from a chimney can still start a fire on dry, windy days, so ask your installer about a spark-arresting cap.
Fountain Municipal Code Ch. 9.44, Open Fire and Open Burning Restriction (municode)Budget for Fountain use tax on a permitted insert.
Fountain’s sales and use tax chapter defines construction materials as items that become an integral part of a structure and names fireplace inserts and electrical heating equipment among them. Section 5.04.070 says use tax is due on the purchase price of construction materials only when a construction permit listing them is necessary. If your stove or insert job needs a PPRBD permit, ask your installer or the city treasurer how Fountain use tax is charged, so it isn’t a surprise at permit time.
Fountain Municipal Code Ch. 5.04, Sales and Use Tax (municode)No Action Days here, but the stove must be EPA-certified.
CDPHE says its Pollution Action Day indoor-burning restrictions generally apply to seven metro Denver counties; El Paso County is not one of them, so Fountain households are not under those curtailment days. The statewide rule still applies: under Regulation No. 4, since May 15, 2020 no one may sell or install a new wood-burning stove in Colorado unless it meets EPA emission standards. CDPHE also says every wood-burning appliance may burn only clean, dry, untreated wood.
CDPHE indoor burning frequently requested informationThis 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 Fountain.
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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 Fountain-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 Fountain.
U.S. planning ranges to prepare for a Fountain quote. They are national estimates, not measured Fountain 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 Fountain installer.
- Will you pull the PPRBD permit for my Fountain address under your PPRBD contractor registration, and which inspections should I expect?
- Will Fountain use tax apply to the stove or insert on this permit, and is it included in your quote?
- Is the stove EPA-certified under Colorado Regulation No. 4, and will you fit a spark-arresting cap on the chimney?
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 Fountain 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
Fountain wood stove installation FAQs.
Who issues a wood stove permit in Fountain?
The Pikes Peak Regional Building Department, not the city. PPRBD issues building permits for Fountain, Colorado Springs, Manitou Springs and unincorporated El Paso County, and its homeowner page lists a fireplace or stove, gas or solid fuel, among projects that need a permit. You can pull it yourself only for a home you own and live in; a hired contractor must be licensed and registered with PPRBD.
Can I use my wood stove during a Fountain fire ban?
Fountain’s open-fire chapter lets the fire chief declare Stage 1 or Stage 2 restrictions and treats red flag warnings as restrictions, but Section 9.44.030 says indoor fireplaces and wood-burning stoves do not violate the chapter. That covers the city code we read; it is not a guarantee about every order, so check any ban notice for wording about indoor appliances.
Does Fountain have Denver-style no-burn days?
No. CDPHE says its Pollution Action Day indoor-burning restrictions generally apply to seven metro Denver counties, and El Paso County is not among them. The statewide rule still applies to new equipment: since May 15, 2020, a new wood-burning stove sold or installed in Colorado must meet EPA emission standards, and every wood-burning appliance may burn only clean, dry, untreated wood.
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