Not Ramsey County
The City of Ramsey is in Anoka County. Its permits come from Ramsey City Hall on Sunwood Drive, not from St. Paul or Ramsey County.
Local details
Wood stove installation in Ramsey, Minnesota
Anoka County / northwest 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 Ramsey.
Fireplaces are on the permit list
Ramsey’s Building Permit Information page lists fireplaces, furnaces and mechanical alterations among the improvements that need a permit.
Local detailsOutdoor boilers face separate rules
Ramsey says outdoor wood boilers must be EPA-certified, need a mechanical permit, and are sited under City Code section 106-334.
Local detailsThe coldest month here, January, has a 1991–2020 normal of 13.0°F at the ELK RVR, 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 Ramsey.
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 a Ramsey, MN service-area pageIts wood stove page says it installs premium wood stoves for homeowners across the Minneapolis–Saint Paul region. Its Ramsey page offers sweeping, repair, inspections and dryer vent cleaning in the Ramsey area, and its reviews list shows 14 Ramsey reviews. It works from East Bethel, elsewhere in Anoka County; ask who files the Ramsey permit.
View business & contact details2nd Generation Chimneys: Ramsey, MNWebsite reviewed Oct 24, 2026 · Not contacted by FireplaceLab - II
Custom Fireplace & Chimney Care
Sales & installation · Showroom at 9696 University Ave., Coon Rapids; names Ramsey in its areas servedIts home page lists gas and wood fireplaces, inserts and stoves and names Ramsey among the areas it serves. Its installation page says it installs every fireplace it sells and, for wood-burning units, runs the new liner and installs to the manual. The Coon Rapids showroom is a short drive southeast; ask whether it installs freestanding stoves.
View business & contact detailsCustom Fireplace & Chimney Care: homeWebsite reviewed Oct 24, 2026 · Not contacted by FireplaceLab - III
Element Hearth and Home
Chimney service & installation · Serves the Twin Cities north metro and has an Anoka & Ramsey page; lists a 320 phone number and no street addressIts wood stove page says it works on wood only, installing and servicing wood-burning stoves and inserts, checking clearances and the floor, lining the chimney and testing before leaving. Its Anoka & Ramsey page notes that many Ramsey houses went up between 1990 and 2009 and covers chimney repair. No street address is shown, so ask where crews are based.
View business & contact detailsElement Hearth and Home: Anoka & Ramsey, MNWebsite reviewed Oct 24, 2026 · Not contacted by FireplaceLab - IV
Jack Pixley Sweeps
Chimney service & installation · Showroom at 8201 Central Ave NE, Suite A, Spring Lake Park; its service-area page names Anoka CountyIts insert page says it installs gas, electric and wood fireplaces and inserts, featuring Regency and Valor models. Its service-area page lists Anoka County, which contains the City of Ramsey; the Ramsey County it also lists is the St. Paul county. Its city list does not name Ramsey, so confirm, and ask about freestanding stoves.
View business & contact detailsJack Pixley Sweeps: service areasWebsite reviewed Oct 24, 2026 · Not contacted by FireplaceLab - V
Lakeville Fireplaces
Sales & installation · Lakeville, MN 55044; says it serves the Twin Cities areaIts products page lists wood stoves and wood inserts, and its home page says it is licensed, bonded and insured and installs to manufacturer specifications and Minnesota building codes. It is based at the far south end of the metro and names only south-metro towns, so confirm it will travel to Ramsey.
View business & contact detailsLakeville Fireplaces: homeWebsite reviewed Oct 24, 2026 · Not contacted by FireplaceLab - VI
Minnesota Chimney
Chimney service & installation · Says its service area includes Anoka, Carver, Hennepin, Ramsey, Sherburne and Wright Counties; no street address shownIts wood-burning appliances page says it installs Osburn and MF Fire models, including freestanding stoves that need no existing fireplace, and lists MN license BC783628. Its Anoka County listing covers the City of Ramsey; the Ramsey County it also names is a different county. No cities or address are given, so ask where crews are based.
View business & contact detailsWebsite reviewed Oct 24, 2026 · Not contacted by FireplaceLab - VII
Woodland Stoves & Fireplaces
Retailer & showroom · Showroom at 2901 E Franklin Ave, Minneapolis; calls itself a hearth dealer for the Twin Cities metro area and western WisconsinIts home page lists installation of gas and wood-burning stoves, fireplaces and inserts, including masonry fireplaces, and says it maintains the products it sells. It names no Ramsey service area and its showroom is in Minneapolis, so ask whether it installs here or sells only.
View business & contact detailsWebsite reviewed Oct 24, 2026 · Not contacted by FireplaceLab
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Details your installer can help confirm
Wood stove permits in Ramsey.
The Ramsey Building Division issues the permit.
Inside the City of Ramsey, in Anoka County, permits come from the Building Division at City Hall, 7550 Sunwood Drive NW, led by Building Official Thomas Knight (763-433-9850, weekdays 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.). Its Building Permit Information page lists fireplaces, furnaces and unit heaters, and mechanical alterations among the improvements that require a permit, and says to contact the Building Department if you are unsure. Its residential permits page says mechanical permits cover installing or changing heating systems. Permits are filed through the city’s online ePermits site. No page names wood stoves, so ask which permit covers your stove or insert.
City of Ramsey: building permit informationOutdoor wood boilers are a separate case.
Ramsey’s May/June 2025 newsletter notes that several residents heat with outdoor boilers and that older, pre-2020 units tend to create excess smoke. It says every installation must be EPA-certified, needs a mechanical permit from the Building Division, and must follow City Code section 106-334 on location and what may be burned. In August 2025 the Environmental Policy Board discussed updating those rules with MPCA staff after residents raised smoke concerns. An indoor stove is a different appliance, but check the current code first.
City of Ramsey: Ramsey Resident, May/June 2025 (PDF)Backyard fires: evenings only on weekdays.
Ramsey’s Fire Prevention Bureau allows recreational fires from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. Monday to Friday and from noon to 6 a.m. on weekends, no larger than 3 feet across and 3 feet high, at least 25 feet from structures and inside a non-combustible barrier at least 6 inches high. Only untreated, unpainted wood, coal or charcoal may be burned, and fires must not produce large amounts of smoke or burn in winds over 10 mph. These rules cover outdoor fires, not an indoor stove.
City of Ramsey: recreational burning regulations (PDF, 12/23)Blower wiring goes to Tokle.
Ramsey administers the State Electrical Code locally and contracts with Tokle Inspections to enforce it. Electrical permits are applied for on the city’s online ePermits site, and inspections are scheduled with Andy Sloth at 763-200-6334 between 7 and 8:30 a.m. on weekdays. If your stove or insert has a hard-wired blower or fan, ask whether an electrical permit is needed alongside the stove permit. Building inspections are booked online or at 763-433-9850.
City of Ramsey: electrical permitsHow Ramsey prices permits.
Ramsey’s Building Permit Fees page publishes a 2026 valuation fee schedule taken from state statute, starting at $29.50 for work valued up to $500 and rising in steps with project value, plus a valuation table by building type. The page does not say whether a fireplace or mechanical permit uses this table or a flat fee, so ask the Building Division how a wood stove or insert job is priced before you budget.
City of Ramsey: building permit feesThis 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 Ramsey.
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 Ramsey-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 Ramsey.
U.S. planning ranges to prepare for a Ramsey quote. They are national estimates, not measured Ramsey 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 Ramsey installer.
- Will you pull the City of Ramsey permit through ePermits, and is it filed as a fireplace or a mechanical permit?
- If the stove has a hard-wired blower, will you get the electrical permit and book the Tokle Inspections visit?
- Is the stove or insert EPA-certified to 2020 standards, and will you install a full-length liner sized to it?
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 Ramsey 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
Ramsey wood stove installation FAQs.
Does a Ramsey County rule apply in the City of Ramsey?
No. The City of Ramsey is in Anoka County, northwest of the Twin Cities; Ramsey County is the county around St. Paul. Permits for a stove in the city come from the Ramsey Building Division at 7550 Sunwood Drive NW. When an installer says it serves ‘Ramsey County’, that does not by itself mean it works in the city.
Do I need a permit for a wood stove in Ramsey?
Ramsey’s Building Permit Information page lists fireplaces, furnaces and mechanical alterations among improvements that need a permit, and its residential page says mechanical permits cover installing or changing heating systems. Wood stoves are not named, so call the Building Division at 763-433-9850 to confirm the permit type before work starts.
Is an outdoor wood boiler treated like an indoor stove?
No. Ramsey’s 2025 newsletter says outdoor boilers must be EPA-certified, need a mechanical permit, and must meet City Code section 106-334 on where they sit and what may be burned. The city’s Environmental Policy Board discussed tighter rules in 2025, so check the current code. An indoor stove goes through the standard permit and inspection.
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