Five face cords, side or rear
Dearborn Heights allows up to five single-faced cords of firewood in the rear or side yard, neatly stacked on supports, no higher than five feet.
Local details
Wood stove installation in Dearborn Heights, Michigan
Wayne County / Western Wayne. 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 Dearborn Heights.
Heating permits start at $60
The city’s heating permit application, effective November 11, 2024, has a $60 base fee, a $55 pre-fab fireplace line and a $45 chimney liner line.
Local detailsSale inspections need a furnace test
A Certificate of Occupancy at sale needs every inspection passed, the buyer’s photo ID and a copy of the furnace test.
Local detailsThe coldest month here, January, has a 1991–2020 normal of 24.8°F at the DEARBORN, MI 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 Dearborn Heights.
Compare installation providers and nearby showrooms. Check service coverage and assessment fees directly, or request help finding an installer.
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Alpha & Omega Services
Chimney service & installation · Garden City office next door; products page names Wayne CountyIts products page offers fireplace installation help to homeowners in Wayne County, and its homepage says its team installs and services gas and wood-burning products, including freestanding wood stoves and wood inserts. The Garden City office is in the next city to the northwest. It does not name Dearborn Heights itself; ask whether it registers with the city and pulls the heating permit.
View business & contact detailsAlpha & Omega: products & accessoriesWebsite reviewed Sep 29, 2026 · Not contacted by FireplaceLab - II
American Fireplace & Barbeque
Retailer & showroom · Ferndale showroom; ‘cities we service’ list names Dearborn HeightsIts ‘cities we service’ page says it services and installs in a list of cities that includes Dearborn Heights, and its IronStrike page lists wood-burning stoves and inserts with installation manuals. The showroom is in Ferndale, in south Oakland County. Ask whether its own crew installs wood stoves here and who files the heating permit.
View business & contact detailsAmerican Fireplace & Barbeque: cities we serviceWebsite reviewed Sep 29, 2026 · Not contacted by FireplaceLab - III
Doctor Flue
Chimney service & installation · Tecumseh-founded; service-area page lists Dearborn Heights under Wayne CountyIts service-area page lists Dearborn Heights among Wayne County communities, separately from Dearborn, and its installation page lists wood stoves, wood inserts and wood fireplace installation. It is based in Tecumseh, so ask about travel time and whether it will register with Dearborn Heights before filing the heating permit.
View business & contact detailsDoctor Flue service areaWebsite reviewed Sep 29, 2026 · Not contacted by FireplaceLab - IV
Emmett’s Energy
Retailer & showroom · Romeo and Waterford stores; serves Wayne County; client-hometown list names Dearborn HeightsIts homepage lists clean-burning wood stoves and wood inserts, says it serves Wayne County among others, and names Dearborn Heights in its list of client hometowns. Its stores are in Romeo and Waterford, far to the north. It shows an installs gallery; ask whether it installs this far south and who pulls the permit.
View business & contact detailsWebsite reviewed Sep 29, 2026 · Not contacted by FireplaceLab - V
FireSide Hearth & Home
Sales & installation · Canton showroom at 42679 Ford Rd; Wayne County page names Dearborn HeightsIts Wayne County page names Dearborn Heights among communities served and says its team provides full-service installation of gas, wood and electric fireplaces and fireplace inserts, with wood stoves in its product menu. The Canton showroom is west along Ford Road. Confirm that freestanding stoves are included and that its installer is registered with the city.
View business & contact detailsWebsite reviewed Sep 29, 2026 · Not contacted by FireplaceLab - VI
Motown Fire
Chimney service & installation · Chesterfield showroom at 50760 Metzen Dr; says it serves the Metro Detroit AreaIts wood insert page covers wood insert sales, installation and service with a stainless liner up the existing flue, and its pages say it serves the Metro Detroit Area plus Oakland and Macomb counties. It does not name Dearborn Heights, and its showroom is in Chesterfield, far to the northeast. Freestanding wood stoves were not found on its site.
View business & contact detailsMotown Fire service areasWebsite reviewed Sep 29, 2026 · Not contacted by FireplaceLab
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Details your installer can help confirm
Wood stove permits in Dearborn Heights.
Get a heating permit from the Building Department.
Dearborn Heights is a separate city from Dearborn, with its own Department of Building and Engineering at 6045 Fenton Avenue, open Monday to Thursday. It issues heating permits on paper or through its BS&A online portal, which contractors can use once registered with the department. The heating permit application, effective November 11, 2024, lists a $60 base fee, ‘Pre-Fab Fireplace’ at $55 and ‘Chimney Liner’ at $45, and charges $75 for a missed inspection or re-inspection. It has no wood stove line, so call 313-791-3470 to confirm how your stove or insert is listed.
Dearborn Heights heating permit application (eff. 11/11/2024, PDF)Plan where the firewood will go.
Dearborn Heights’ maintenance ordinances allow homeowners or occupants to store up to five single-faced cords of firewood, and only in the rear or side yard. Stacks must be neat, on supports that keep the wood at least six inches above the ground, and no taller than five feet. Pick a spot before the first delivery so the woodpile stays within these limits.
Dearborn Heights Maintenance OrdinancesSales and rentals need a city inspection.
Dearborn Heights’ Residential Inspection Application covers a sale inspection, which leads to a Certificate of Occupancy, and a rental inspection, which leads to a Certificate of Compliance. The single-family fee is $250, with $100 for missed appointments. Both certificates require that all inspections pass and that a copy of the furnace test be supplied. Keep your stove permit records ready.
Dearborn Heights Residential Inspection Application (12-1-23, PDF)Installers register with the city first.
Dearborn Heights’ contractor registration form lists a $15 mechanical registration fee and asks for copies of the owner’s driver’s license, the contractor’s license and liability insurance, plus the names of people authorized to secure permits. The Building Department page says contractors must register before using the online permit portal. Ask your installer whether it is registered.
Dearborn Heights contractor registration form (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 Dearborn Heights.
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 Dearborn 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 Dearborn Heights.
U.S. planning ranges to prepare for a Dearborn Heights quote. They are national estimates, not measured Dearborn 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 Dearborn Heights installer.
- Are you registered with the Dearborn Heights Building Department, and will you file the heating permit through its online portal?
- How will you list a wood stove on the city’s heating permit, which names only pre-fab fireplaces and chimney liners?
- If the house is sold later, what records will you leave me for the Certificate of Occupancy inspection?
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 Dearborn 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
Dearborn Heights wood stove installation FAQs.
Is Dearborn Heights covered by Dearborn’s permit office?
No. Dearborn Heights is a separate city with its own Department of Building and Engineering at 6045 Fenton Avenue, open Monday to Thursday, 313-791-3470. Its heating permit application has a $60 base fee and separate lines for pre-fab fireplaces and chimney liners. Apply there, not to Dearborn’s Permit Services.
How much firewood can I keep in Dearborn Heights?
The city’s maintenance ordinances allow up to five single-faced cords, stored only in the rear or side yard. Stacks must be neat, set on supports at least six inches off the ground, and no more than five feet high. Questions go to the Ordinance Department at 313-791-3497.
Will a wood stove come up when I sell my Dearborn Heights home?
A sale needs a Certificate of Occupancy, which requires passing the city’s sale inspection ($250 for a single-family home) and a copy of the furnace test. FireplaceLab did not confirm whether stoves are checked, so keep your heating permit and final inspection record for the inspector.
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