Fireplace and chimney: $105 each
The 2026 fee schedule lists ‘Fireplace and gas appliances’ and ‘Chimney’ as separate $105 mechanical permits; ask which ones a stove or insert job needs.
Local details
Wood stove installation in Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota
Dakota County / Twin Cities south metro. 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 Inver Grove Heights.
Installers need a city license
Inver Grove Heights says mechanical contractors must file a $25,000 state DLI bond and also hold a City Contractor License to work in the city.
Local detailsOwners can pull HVAC permits
The city’s contractor handout says a homeowner may apply for HVAC permits on their own home, or on a property they own that is rented.
Local detailsThe coldest month here, January, has a 1991–2020 normal of 16.3°F at the ST PAUL DOWNTOWN AP, 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 Inver Grove Heights.
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 · 18730 Buchanan St. NE, East Bethel; has an Inver Grove Heights service pageIt has an Inver Grove Heights page for chimney sweeping, repair and inspections, and its wood stove page says it specializes in installing and servicing wood stoves throughout the Minneapolis–Saint Paul area, starting with an inspection and consultation. It is based far north in East Bethel. Ask whether it holds an Inver Grove Heights City Contractor License.
View business & contact details2nd Generation Chimneys: Inver Grove HeightsWebsite reviewed Oct 17, 2026 · Not contacted by FireplaceLab - II
Chimney Doctors
Chimney service & installation · Has an Inver Grove Heights page under its St. Paul service areaIt has an Inver Grove Heights page, listed under its St. Paul area, and its wood-burning stoves page says it helps select a stove and handles code-compliant installation of freestanding models or insert retrofits, plus maintenance. Confirm who files the Inver Grove Heights mechanical permit and whether it holds the City Contractor License.
View business & contact detailsChimney Doctors: Inver Grove HeightsWebsite reviewed Oct 17, 2026 · Not contacted by FireplaceLab - III
Custom Fireplace & Chimney Care
Sales & installation · 9696 University Ave., Coon Rapids; its area list ends with the rest of the Twin Cities Metro Area suburbsIts installation page says that if you buy a wood-burning fireplace it does the installation, running the new liner and installing the insert or fireplace to the manual. Its homepage offers free in-home estimates for a fireplace, insert or stove. It names Inver Grove Heights only through Twin Cities Metro Area wording and is based in Coon Rapids, so confirm it travels here.
View business & contact detailsCustom Fireplace & Chimney CareWebsite reviewed Oct 17, 2026 · Not contacted by FireplaceLab - IV
Jack Pixley Sweeps
Chimney service & installation · Based in Spring Lake Park; its service-area page names Dakota CountyIts service-area page says it serves seven counties including Dakota, and its insert installation page says a gas, wood or electric insert fits most masonry or metal fireplaces, with Regency and Valor named. Freestanding wood stoves were not found on the pages read. Ask whether it holds an Inver Grove Heights City Contractor License.
View business & contact detailsJack Pixley Sweeps: service areasWebsite reviewed Oct 17, 2026 · Not contacted by FireplaceLab - V
Lakeville Fireplaces
Retailer & showroom · Lakeville; says it serves the Twin Cities area, naming south-metro cities ‘and more’Its products page lists wood stoves and wood inserts, and its homepage says it serves the Twin Cities area and is licensed, bonded and insured. Its installation wording names gas fireplaces, so ask directly whether it installs wood stoves and inserts and whether it holds an Inver Grove Heights City Contractor License.
View business & contact detailsLakeville FireplacesWebsite reviewed Oct 17, 2026 · Not contacted by FireplaceLab - VI
London Chimney Services
Chimney service & installation · 6500 Glenwood Ave., Golden Valley; has Inver Grove Heights service pagesIt has Inver Grove Heights pages for chimney services and relining, and its fireplace sales page says it updates wood fireplaces and stoves with inserts and states ‘we install inserts’. Freestanding wood stoves are not described. It is based in Golden Valley; ask about the City Contractor License and who files the permit.
View business & contact detailsLondon Chimney Services: Inver Grove HeightsWebsite reviewed Oct 17, 2026 · Not contacted by FireplaceLab - VII
Suburban Chimney Solutions
Chimney service & installation · 3435 Promenade Ave, Suite 401, Eagan; has an Inver Grove Heights page and lists the city under Dakota CountyIt has an Inver Grove Heights chimney company page and lists the city on its Dakota County page. Its wood-burning stove installation page describes certified installation of Nova wood stoves, which it says meet 2020 EPA standards, into existing fireplaces. Its Eagan office is next door. Ask whether it holds the City Contractor License.
View business & contact detailsSuburban Chimney Solutions: Inver Grove HeightsWebsite reviewed Oct 17, 2026 · Not contacted by FireplaceLab - VIII
Woodland Stoves & Fireplaces
Sales & installation · 2901 E Franklin Ave, Minneapolis; calls itself the Twin Cities metro area and western Wisconsin’s full-service hearth dealerIts homepage says it specializes in installing gas and wood-burning stoves, fireplaces and inserts, and masonry fireplaces, and calls itself a full-service hearth dealer for the Twin Cities metro area. The Minneapolis showroom is across the river from Inver Grove Heights. Confirm it travels to Dakota County and holds the City Contractor License.
View business & contact detailsWebsite reviewed Oct 17, 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 Inver Grove Heights.
Apply to the Inspections Department through the online portal.
Inside city limits, the Inver Grove Heights Inspections Department at 8150 Barbara Avenue issues mechanical permits and performs building, mechanical and plumbing inspections (651-450-2550, permits@ighmn.gov). Applications go through the city’s Online Permits Portal, each permit separately, and the city says only a licensed contractor, homeowner or homesteader may apply. The mechanical application has a gas fireplace box but no wood stove option, and the 2026 fee schedule lists ‘Fireplace and gas appliances’ and ‘Chimney’ at $105 each. Electrical permits for blowers or controls come from the state, not the city. Confirm which mechanical lines your job needs.
Inver Grove Heights building permits & inspectionsBackyard fires need their own permit.
A wood stove doesn’t need a fire department permit, but outdoor wood fires do. Inver Grove Heights requires a permit for each recreational fire not in a permanent fire ring, at $15 per fire in 2026, or a $25 permit for a permanent fire ring. The fire ring permit stays in effect until the home is sold, and the applicant agrees to follow the Fire Prevention Division’s recreational fire policy. Questions go to the fire department at 651-455-5082.
Inver Grove Heights fire permitsCheck the installer’s bond and city license.
The city’s ‘When Am I Required to Hire a Licensed Contractor’ handout says Minnesota has no state license for mechanical contractors, but they must file a $25,000 mechanical contractor bond with the Department of Labor and Industry, and Inver Grove Heights also requires a City Contractor License. It says contracting fuel-burning work without both is illegal. Ask any installer for both before you sign.
When am I required to hire a licensed contractor (PDF)Budget for more than one $105 permit.
Inver Grove Heights’ 2026 fee schedule sets flat $105 residential mechanical permits for items including ‘Fireplace and gas appliances’, ‘Chimney’ and ‘Gas piping and air test’. A wood insert with a new liner, or a stove replacing a gas unit, could involve more than one line. Ask the Inspections Department to confirm the total before work starts.
Inver Grove Heights 2026 fee schedule (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 Inver Grove 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 Inver Grove 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 Inver Grove Heights.
U.S. planning ranges to prepare for a Inver Grove Heights quote. They are national estimates, not measured Inver Grove 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 Inver Grove Heights installer.
- Do you hold an Inver Grove Heights City Contractor License and a Minnesota DLI mechanical contractor bond?
- Which $105 permits will this job need, fireplace, chimney or both, and will you apply for them on the city portal?
- Is the stove or insert EPA-certified to the 2020 standard, and is a new liner included in the quote?
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 Inver Grove 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
Inver Grove Heights wood stove installation FAQs.
Do I need a permit for a wood stove in Inver Grove Heights?
Plan on a mechanical permit from the Inspections Department, applied for on the city’s online portal. The 2026 fee schedule lists ‘Fireplace and gas appliances’ and ‘Chimney’ at $105 each but has no wood stove line, so call 651-450-2550 or email permits@ighmn.gov to confirm which permits your stove or insert needs.
Can I install a wood stove myself in Inver Grove Heights?
The city says only a licensed contractor, homeowner or homesteader may apply for a permit, and its contractor handout says a homeowner can apply for HVAC permits on their own home or a property they own that is rented. It doesn’t name wood stoves, so confirm with the Inspections Department, and plan for inspection before first use.
What should I check before hiring an installer in Inver Grove Heights?
Ask for two things. The city says mechanical contractors must file a $25,000 bond with Minnesota’s Department of Labor and Industry and also hold an Inver Grove Heights City Contractor License, and that contracting fuel-burning work without both is illegal. You can check state status on the DLI license lookup.
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