Permits are priced per inspection
Madison Heights charges a $30 application fee plus $75 per mechanical inspection, and its schedule requires at least one inspection per dwelling for pre-fab fireplaces.
Local details
Wood stove installation in Madison Heights, Michigan
Oakland County / South Oakland. 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 Madison Heights.
Homeowner permits bar renting a year
The city’s notarized homeowner affidavit says the home won’t be rented for a year, or contemplated for sale within a year, after completion.
Local detailsStarting early adds a fee
Madison Heights charges an investigative fee equal to the permit fee when mechanical work begins before the permit is issued.
Local detailsThe coldest month here, January, has a 1991–2020 normal of 26.1°F at the DETROIT CITY AP, 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 Madison Heights.
Compare installation providers and nearby showrooms. Check service coverage and assessment fees directly, or request help finding an installer.
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Brown Chimney
Chimney service & installation · Troy office at 801 W Big Beaver Rd, north of Madison Heights; its Troy installation page says the crew covers the rest of Oakland CountyIts Troy installation page describes wood inserts installed with a full-height stainless steel liner, a written package before ordering and permits where required. It says the Troy crew also covers the rest of Oakland County. The company operates in six states. FireplaceLab found inserts, not freestanding stoves, on the page. Ask whether the Troy crew registers with Madison Heights.
View business & contact detailsBrown Chimney: service areasWebsite reviewed Oct 24, 2026 · Not contacted by FireplaceLab - II
Doctor Flue
Chimney service & installation · Based in Tecumseh; its service-area page lists Madison Heights among Oakland County communities; toll-free number onlyIts service-area page names Madison Heights under Oakland County, between Lathrup Village and Novi. Its fireplace installation page lists wood stoves and wood inserts, says certified technicians install them, and says it secures permits and sends its installer to the inspection. It works from Tecumseh, far to the southwest; ask how Madison Heights jobs are scheduled.
View business & contact detailsDoctor Flue: service areaWebsite reviewed Oct 24, 2026 · Not contacted by FireplaceLab - III
Emmett’s Energy
Retailer & showroom · Stores in Romeo (70945 Van Dyke) and Waterford (4994 Dixie Hwy); names Oakland County and lists Madison Heights among clients’ hometownsA dealer since 1979, it lists clean-burning wood stoves and inserts, including Lopi, on its home page, names Oakland County among the counties it serves, and lists Madison Heights among clients’ hometowns. It has an installs gallery, but FireplaceLab found no plain statement that its crew installs. Ask who would install and register with the city.
View business & contact detailsEmmett’s Energy: stoves, inserts, fireplacesWebsite reviewed Oct 24, 2026 · Not contacted by FireplaceLab - IV
FireSide Hearth & Home
Sales & installation · Royal Oak showroom at 30295 Woodward Ave; its Oakland County page offers installation anywhere in the countyIts home page FAQ says it installs wood-burning fireplaces and stoves, among other types, and its Oakland County page says it installs for homeowners throughout the county, though its example list omits Madison Heights. The Royal Oak showroom on Woodward is the closest of its four. Ask whether its installers will be on Madison Heights’ contractor registry.
View business & contact detailsFireSide Hearth & Home: Oakland CountyWebsite 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 Madison Heights.
Get a mechanical permit from the Building Division.
Inside Madison Heights, permits come from the Community Development Department’s Building Division at City Hall, 300 W. Thirteen Mile Road (248-583-0831), which enforces the state mechanical code. The mechanical permit application, revised June 2025, charges a non-refundable $30 application fee and $75 per inspection, with at least one inspection on every permit. Its fee schedule says pre-fab fireplaces need at least one inspection per dwelling unit and may also need a gas line inspection, and that an investigative fee equal to the permit fee applies if work began before the permit was issued. The form doesn’t name wood stoves, so confirm with the Building Division how a stove or insert is inspected.
City of Madison Heights: mechanical permit and fees (PDF, rev. June 2025)Homeowner permit? No renting or selling for a year.
Madison Heights’ homeowner affidavit, signed before a notary, says the home is or will be your principal residence, that no part of it will be rented for one year, and that a sale isn’t contemplated within a year of completion. You agree to do the work yourself, keep it exposed until approved and correct deficiencies promptly. If you hire a contractor for mechanical work, that contractor must get its own permit. Owners planning to rent or sell soon should hire a contractor instead.
City of Madison Heights: homeowner affidavit to obtain permits (PDF)Renting it out? The heating plant gets checked.
Madison Heights licenses landlords for four years at a time. Its July 2025 checklist says heating plant inspections must be done by a licensed contractor, on the city’s form, within 90 days of the license expiration date, and that the original form must be submitted. City inspections run weekday mornings only, from 9 a.m. to noon. A landlord adding a wood stove should ask whether the heating inspection will cover it and keep the permit record.
City of Madison Heights: landlord license checklist (PDF, 07/01/2025)Hire licensed, city-registered contractors.
The city’s permits page says a qualified homeowner living in the house may pull permits for work they do themselves, but anyone hired must be licensed by the State of Michigan and registered with the city before starting work; the city verifies licenses and insurance. If a problem appears before final approval, staff will require the contractor to correct it, and after final approval the department can supply inspection reports for a state complaint.
City of Madison Heights: permitsThis 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 Madison 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 Madison 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 Madison Heights.
U.S. planning ranges to prepare for a Madison Heights quote. They are national estimates, not measured Madison 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 Madison Heights installer.
- Are you licensed by the state and registered with Madison Heights, and will you pull your own mechanical permit before starting?
- How many $75 inspections do you expect the city to require for this stove or insert, and are they in your quote?
- Will you run a liner sized to the stove and leave paperwork a licensed heating inspector can use at my next landlord renewal?
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 Madison 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
Madison Heights wood stove installation FAQs.
How are mechanical permits priced in Madison Heights?
By inspection. The June 2025 application charges a $30 application fee plus $75 for each inspection, and every permit needs at least one. Pre-fab fireplaces need at least one inspection per dwelling unit and may need a gas line inspection too. Failed inspections are reinspected at $90, and starting before the permit adds an investigative fee.
Can I pull a homeowner permit and install a stove myself?
Only for a home you will live in. The notarized affidavit says the home won’t be rented for one year or contemplated for sale within a year of completion. You must do the work yourself, keep it exposed until approved, and any mechanical contractor you hire must pull its own permit.
I’m a landlord. Does a new stove affect my license?
It can. Madison Heights landlord licenses run four years, and the checklist requires a licensed contractor to inspect the heating plant on the city’s form within 90 days of expiration. Have the stove permitted and finaled first, and ask whether the heating inspection should note it.
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