The city enforces the UDC
Fitchburg’s Building Inspection Department says it enforces the 2016 Uniform Dwelling Code for one- and two-family homes, reviewing plans and performing inspections.
Local details
Wood stove installation in Fitchburg, Wisconsin
Dane County / Madison 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 Fitchburg.
Burn permits last one day
Fitchburg Fire issues burn permits only on the day you call (608-270-7070), and each permit is good for that day only.
Local detailsHeating work has a $100 minimum
Fitchburg’s 2026 fee schedule charges heating and ventilating alterations 1.6% of construction cost, with a $100 residential minimum.
Local detailsThe coldest month here, January, has a 1991–2020 normal of 19.4°F at the UW ARBORETUM - MADISON, WI 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 Fitchburg.
Compare installation providers and nearby showrooms. Check service coverage and assessment fees directly, or request help finding an installer.
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Hansen & Sons Chimney & Fireplace
Sales & installation · Showroom at 850 E Broadway, Monona (by appointment) and office at 3242 Progress Rd, Madison; has a Fitchburg, WI page and lists Fitchburg among Dane County communitiesIts wood page sells wood fireplaces, stoves and inserts, and its home page says it has provided fireplace and chimney repair, maintenance and installation since 1953 across Madison and Dane County. Its Fitchburg page covers sweeping, inspections and repairs. Ask whether its own crews install the wood stove or insert you buy.
View business & contact detailsHansen & Sons: Fitchburg, WIWebsite reviewed Oct 23, 2026 · Not contacted by FireplaceLab - II
United Brick & Fireplace
Sales & installation · East Showroom at 5402 Lien Road and West Showroom at 2702 Todd Dr., Madison; says it serves the Madison and Dane County areaIts home page says that since 1973 it has offered, installed and serviced wood and gas fireplaces and stoves across the Madison and Dane County area, and it has an installation and service page. Its West Showroom on Todd Drive is on Madison’s south side near Fitchburg. Ask whether its installers or a subcontractor will do the job.
View business & contact detailsUnited Brick & Fireplace: installation and serviceWebsite reviewed Oct 23, 2026 · Not contacted by FireplaceLab - III
Zim’s Chimney
Chimney service & installation · Madison (no street address shown); says it serves Dane CountyIts services page lists wood stove installation alongside chimney relining, rebuilding, repairs and inspections, says it serves Dane County and has served Madison and the surrounding area for over 30 years. No street address is shown, so ask where it is based and whether it handles the Fitchburg permit.
View business & contact detailsWebsite reviewed Oct 23, 2026 · Not contacted by FireplaceLab
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Details your installer can help confirm
Wood stove permits in Fitchburg.
Fitchburg Building Inspection issues the permit.
Inside Fitchburg, permits come from the city’s Building Inspection Department at City Hall, 5520 Lacy Road (608-270-4240), which says it enforces the 2016 Uniform Dwelling Code for one- and two-family homes, reviews plans and performs inspections. All permit types are applied for through the city’s OpenGov portal; work on an existing home goes under the alterations and repairs application. The permit requirements page lists furnace installation and alterations among jobs needing a permit but does not name wood stoves, and says to call 608-270-4260 if you are unsure. Inspections are requested at 608-270-4240.
City of Fitchburg: Building InspectionBackyard fires need a same-day permit.
Fitchburg’s Fire Department says residents need a burn permit, under city ordinance, to burn approved materials. Recreational fires are allowed inside the urban service area with a permit, in a commercially made fire pit or outdoor fireplace at least 25 feet from any structure. Open burning is allowed only outside the urban service area and at least 50 feet from structures. Permits are issued by phone (608-270-7070) only on the day you call and are good for that day. These rules cover outdoor fires, not an indoor stove.
Fitchburg Fire Department: burn permit regulationsBudget for a percentage-based HVAC fee.
Fitchburg’s 2026 permit fee schedule prices permits for alterations and repairs to existing buildings as a percentage of construction cost, including labor and materials. Heating, ventilating and air conditioning work is 1.6% of that cost, with a $100 residential minimum, and building work is 1.0% with a $125 minimum. The building inspector estimates construction cost from the applicant’s information. Ask which fee lines a stove or insert, and any wall or hearth work, will carry.
City of Fitchburg: 2026 permit fee schedule (PDF)The fire department’s chimney advice.
Fitchburg Fire’s chimney fire page tells residents to have the chimney inspected and cleaned by a qualified sweep before each heating season, to burn only dry, seasoned wood, and never to use flammable liquids to start a fire. It warns against burning plastic, garbage or treated or painted wood, and says to put ashes in a metal container outside, away from combustibles.
Fitchburg Fire Department: chimney firesThis 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 Fitchburg.
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 Fitchburg-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 Fitchburg.
U.S. planning ranges to prepare for a Fitchburg quote. They are national estimates, not measured Fitchburg 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 Fitchburg installer.
- Will you apply for the Fitchburg permit through OpenGov, and which permit type and fee line will my stove or insert go under?
- Is the stove or insert listed and tested as Wisconsin’s UDC requires, and will you leave the manual for the inspector?
- Will you inspect and clean the chimney first, as Fitchburg Fire recommends each season, and run a liner sized to the new unit?
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 Fitchburg 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
Fitchburg wood stove installation FAQs.
Is this guide for Fitchburg, Wisconsin or Massachusetts?
Fitchburg, Wisconsin, in Dane County south of Madison. Permits here come from the City of Fitchburg Building Inspection Department at 5520 Lacy Road, which enforces Wisconsin’s Uniform Dwelling Code. The installers listed name Fitchburg, WI or Dane County on their own sites. Fitchburg, Massachusetts has its own guide with different rules and providers.
Do I need a permit for a wood stove in Fitchburg?
Plan on it. Fitchburg’s permit requirements page lists furnace installation and alterations to existing structures and says its list is not complete. Wisconsin’s UDC, which the city enforces, requires solid-fuel appliances to be tested and listed. Call Building Inspection at 608-270-4260 to confirm the permit type before work starts, and apply through OpenGov.
Can I have a backyard fire the same night I install the stove?
Only with a permit. Fitchburg Fire says recreational fires inside the urban service area need a burn permit, a commercially made fire pit or outdoor fireplace and 25 feet of clearance. Permits are issued by phone at 608-270-7070 on the day you call and expire that day. Those rules don’t apply to an indoor stove.
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