Wood Stove Installation
Permit Checklist

Part 1 — Documents to Bring to the Building Department

• Stove manufacturer installation manual (or photocopy of relevant pages)
• EPA certification number: ________________________
• Stove make and model: ________________________
• Stove rated clearance (from label): Back _____ in. / Sides _____ in.
• Chimney system manufacturer and model: ________________________
• Chimney UL listing number (from box/label): ________________________
• Simple floor plan sketch showing stove placement and measured distances to all walls
• Property parcel number or tax ID (if required by your county)
• Contractor license number (if using a contractor): ________________________

Part 2 — Measurements to Record Before Installation

• Distance from stove back to rear wall: _____ in. (Required: ≥ stove rated clearance)
• Distance from stove side to left wall: _____ in. (Required: ≥ stove rated clearance)
• Distance from stove side to right wall: _____ in. (Required: ≥ stove rated clearance)
• Distance from stove top to ceiling: _____ in. (Required: ≥ 18 in.)
• Hearth pad front extension past firebox opening: _____ in. (Required: ≥ 16 in. for most stoves)
• Hearth pad side extension past firebox opening: _____ in. each side (Required: ≥ 8 in.)
• Stovepipe clearance to walls/ceiling: _____ in. (Required: ≥ 18 in. for single-wall)
• Chimney height above roof penetration: _____ ft. (Required: ≥ 3 ft.)
• Chimney height above nearest obstruction within 10 ft.: _____ ft. (Required: ≥ 2 ft. above)
• Heat shield type (if used): ________________________ Air gap: _____ in.

Part 3 — Pre-Inspection Self-Check (Complete Before Calling for Inspection)

• EPA certification label is present and legible on the stove (back or underside)
• All clearances measured and verified against certification label
• Hearth pad dimensions confirmed (measured from firebox opening, not stove body)
• Stovepipe joints: crimped (male) end faces DOWN toward stove throughout
• All stovepipe joints secured with minimum 3 sheet metal screws each
• Horizontal stovepipe sections pitched upward toward chimney (¼ in. per foot)
• No single-wall stovepipe passes through walls, ceilings, or attic space
• Class A chimney used for all ceiling/roof penetrations
• 2-inch clearance maintained between chimney and all combustible framing in attic
• Chimney cap installed
• Working CO detector installed within 10 ft. of sleeping areas on stove's floor
• Working smoke detector in the room with the stove
• Permit posted or available on-site for inspector

Part 4 — After Inspection Sign-Off

• Keep inspection sign-off document in home files (needed for home sale disclosure)
• Notify homeowner's insurance — provide EPA certification number and permit number
• Schedule first chimney cleaning and inspection after first heating season