$82 per fireplace unit
Burnsville’s 2026 Mechanical & Plumbing Permit Fee Schedule lists Fireplace (each unit) at $82, plus a $1 state surcharge on fixed permits.
Local details
Wood stove installation in Burnsville, Minnesota
Dakota County / south Twin Cities suburbs. 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 Burnsville.
Bonded contractor or homeowner only
Burnsville issues mechanical permits to businesses holding a Mechanical Contractor’s Bond, or to homeowners for their own property.
Local detailsCall the burning hotline first
Burnsville requires a free annual recreational fire permit and asks residents to call its Recreational Burning Hotline, 952-895-4666, before lighting.
Local detailsThe coldest month here, January, has a 1991–2020 normal of 15.4°F at the FARMINGTON 3 NW, MN 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 Burnsville.
Compare installation providers and nearby showrooms. Check service coverage and assessment fees directly, or request help finding an installer.
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2nd Generation Chimneys, Inc.
Chimney service & installation · Based at 18730 Buchanan St. NE, East Bethel; has a Burnsville service page, and its wood stove page lists Burnsville among the towns it servesIts wood stove page says it installs and services wood stoves across the Minneapolis–Saint Paul area and lists Burnsville. Its Burnsville page offers fireplace installation alongside sweeping, repair and inspections. The office is in East Bethel, far north of the river, so ask about scheduling and whether it holds the mechanical contractor bond Burnsville asks for.
View business & contact details2nd Generation Chimneys: BurnsvilleWebsite reviewed Sep 29, 2026 · Not contacted by FireplaceLab - II
Chimney Doctors
Chimney service & installation · Burnsville office at 14450 Ewing Ave S, Suite 100; has a Burnsville pageLists a Burnsville office, one of three in the metro. Its wood-burning stove page says it installs, repairs and maintains wood stoves across the Twin Cities, freestanding or as an insert retrofit. Its Burnsville page lists chimney removal, tuckpointing and relining rather than stoves, so ask which office handles a stove install.
View business & contact detailsChimney Doctors: BurnsvilleWebsite reviewed Sep 29, 2026 · Not contacted by FireplaceLab - III
Custom Fireplace & Chimney Care
Sales & installation · Showroom at 9696 University Ave., Coon Rapids; its areas-served list ends with the remainder of the Twin Cities Metro Area suburbsSays it installs every unit it sells and, for wood-burning products, runs the new liner and sets the insert or fireplace to the installation manual. Burnsville is not named; the Twin Cities Metro Area wording covers it, but the showroom is in Coon Rapids on the far side of the metro, so ask whether it serves Burnsville.
View business & contact detailsCustom Fireplace & Chimney Care homeWebsite reviewed Sep 29, 2026 · Not contacted by FireplaceLab - IV
Fireside Hearth & Home
Sales & installation · Nearest showroom at 3235 Denmark Ave., Eagan; its location pages say it serves the Twin Cities metro areaNo Burnsville showroom; the Eagan showroom is the closest. Its location pages say the showrooms carry wood-burning stoves and inserts, that it serves the Twin Cities metro area, and that its technicians handle installation. The featured products are mostly gas and pellet, so ask which wood models it installs itself.
View business & contact detailsFireside Eden Prairie locationWebsite reviewed Sep 29, 2026 · Not contacted by FireplaceLab - V
Jack Pixley Sweeps
Chimney service & installation · Showroom at 8201 Central Ave NE, Spring Lake Park; its service-area page names Burnsville, Dakota County and ZIP codes 55306 and 55337Its insert page says it installs gas, electric and wood fireplaces and inserts, including Regency and Valor models. Burnsville appears by name in its service list, but there is no Burnsville page and no mention of freestanding stove installs, so this is an insert option. Spring Lake Park is a long drive; ask about scheduling.
View business & contact detailsJack Pixley Sweeps service areasWebsite reviewed Sep 29, 2026 · Not contacted by FireplaceLab - VI
Lakeville Fireplaces
Sales & installation · Lakeville, MN 55044; names Burnsville among the cities it serves and says it works with a showroom in BurnsvilleNames Burnsville second in its service list and says it works closely with showrooms in Jordan and Burnsville rather than running its own. Its products include wood stoves and wood inserts, and it says products are installed to manufacturer specifications and state code. The copy leans to gas and is dated 2020; confirm it installs wood stoves now.
View business & contact detailsLakeville Fireplaces FAQsWebsite reviewed Sep 29, 2026 · Not contacted by FireplaceLab - VII
London Chimney Services
Chimney service & installation · 6500 Glenwood Ave., Golden Valley; its Burnsville page lists ZIP codes 55306 and 55337Its Burnsville page offers wood and gas fireplace inserts with its team handling the installation, plus masonry chimney repair. It does not mention freestanding wood stoves, so it fits an insert going into an existing Burnsville fireplace. Golden Valley is across the metro; ask whether it holds the mechanical contractor bond Burnsville requires.
View business & contact detailsWebsite reviewed Sep 29, 2026 · Not contacted by FireplaceLab - VIII
Suburban Chimney Solutions
Chimney service & installation · 3435 Promenade Ave, Suite 401, Eagan; its Dakota County page lists BurnsvilleLists an address in neighbouring Eagan and names Burnsville in its Dakota County areas. Its wood-burning stove page offers Nova stoves, which it says meet 2020 EPA standards and fit existing masonry fireplaces, installed by its own certified staff. Ask whether it installs freestanding stoves with new chimneys too.
View business & contact detailsSuburban Chimney Solutions: Dakota CountyWebsite reviewed Sep 29, 2026 · Not contacted by FireplaceLab - IX
Woodland Stoves & Fireplaces
Sales & installation · Showroom at 2901 E Franklin Ave, Minneapolis; calls itself a hearth dealer for the Twin Cities metro area and western WisconsinSays it sells, installs and services hearth products and specializes in installing gas and wood-burning stoves, fireplaces and inserts, including masonry heaters. It names no suburbs, so ask whether it installs in Burnsville and how far its crews travel from south Minneapolis.
View business & contact detailsWebsite reviewed Sep 29, 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 Burnsville.
Burnsville Building Inspections issues a fireplace mechanical permit.
Inside Burnsville, permits come from the city’s Building Inspections Department at 100 Civic Center Parkway, not Dakota County. The city says common residential permits involve anything mechanical and changes involving fireplaces, and its 2026 Mechanical & Plumbing Permit Fee Schedule lists a residential Fireplace permit per unit. Mechanical permits are issued only to businesses with a Mechanical Contractor’s Bond or to homeowners working on their own property, and licensed contractors and homeowners can apply online, by email to permits@burnsvillemn.gov, or at City Hall. The city has no wood-stove page, so call 952-895-4444 to confirm what your stove or insert needs.
Burnsville mechanical permitCall the burning hotline before any backyard fire.
Burnsville requires an annual permit for any recreational fire at a residence. The permit is free and lists the rules, and the fire department asks residents to call the Recreational Burning Hotline at 952-895-4666 before starting a fire, because a temporary burning ban may be in place. Only firewood may be burned: no leaves, yard debris, trash, construction materials, or painted or treated lumber. The city says to report a burning complaint by calling 911 while it is happening.
Burnsville fire department FAQsFireplace permits are $82 per unit in 2026.
Burnsville’s 2026 Mechanical & Plumbing Permit Fee Schedule lists Fireplace (each unit) at $82, the same as the minimum permit fee, with a $1 Minnesota state surcharge on all fixed permits. The same sheet lists a $27 residential re-inspection fee, a $40 cancellation fee without reasonable notice, and a $108 investigation fee for working without a permit. Ask your installer whether the stove or insert is filed as a fireplace unit.
Burnsville 2026 Mechanical & Plumbing Permit Fee Schedule (PDF)Fireplaces are on the city’s common permit list.
Burnsville’s Home Improvements page says common residential building permits involve anything mechanical, plumbing, water, sewer or electrical, and changes involving exterior doors, decks, garage doors, fences, windows and fireplaces. It says some projects need a permit whether you hire help or do the work yourself, and points to the online permit portal. Past permits pulled for a property can be searched on the city’s public portal.
Burnsville Home ImprovementsThis 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 Burnsville.
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 Burnsville-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 Burnsville.
U.S. planning ranges to prepare for a Burnsville quote. They are national estimates, not measured Burnsville 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 Burnsville installer.
- Do you hold the Mechanical Contractor’s Bond Burnsville requires, and will you pull the fireplace mechanical permit yourself?
- Will the stove or insert be filed as a Fireplace unit on Burnsville’s fee schedule, and is that permit fee in your quote?
- Is the stove or insert EPA-certified to the 2020 standard the MPCA says applies to new appliances sold in Minnesota?
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 Burnsville 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
Burnsville wood stove installation FAQs.
Does Burnsville need a permit for a wood stove?
Plan on it. Burnsville lists fireplaces and anything mechanical among common residential permits, and its 2026 fee schedule has a Fireplace permit at $82 per unit plus a $1 state surcharge. There is no wood-stove page, so confirm with Building Inspections at 952-895-4444.
Can I pull the permit myself in Burnsville?
Only for your own property. Burnsville issues mechanical permits to businesses with a Mechanical Contractor’s Bond or to homeowners for their own property. Apply online through the city’s portal, email permits@burnsvillemn.gov, or drop the application at City Hall, 100 Civic Center Parkway.
Do I need a permit for a backyard fire in Burnsville?
Yes. Burnsville requires a free annual recreational fire permit, and asks you to call the Recreational Burning Hotline at 952-895-4666 before starting, since a temporary burning ban may be in effect. Only firewood may be burned; leaves, yard debris and treated lumber are not allowed.
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