Wood stoves & fireplaces

Is a permit required?

Yes, a building permit is required.

Installing a solid fuel burning appliance, such as a wood stove or fireplace, requires a building permit as per the Winnipeg Building By-law.

No, a development permit is not required.

Installing a solid fuel burning appliance, such as a wood stove or fireplace, inside a structure does not require a development permit as per the Winnipeg Zoning By-law.

Construction information

Certified, manufactured appliances must be installed in strict accordance with the manufacturer's installation instructions and the appliance must bear the certification label from the certifying agency.

Agencies that provide acceptable certifications and labeling:

CSA International (formerly the Canadian Standards Association) CSA International (formerly the Canadian Standards Association)

Underwriters' Laboratories of Canada

Intertek Testing Services Ltd. (formerly Warnock Hersey Professional Services Ltd.) Intertek Testing Services Ltd. (formerly Warnock Hersey Professional Services Ltd.)

Uncertified manufactured units must be installed in strict accordance with B365-10 (R2015) - Installation code for solid-fuel-burning appliances and equipment. Purchase this document.

Improper installation of household appliances, including: furnaces, boilers, stoves, ranges, factory-built fireplaces and water heaters, are a leading cause of house fires and carbon monoxide poisoning. This standard specifies the requirements for the installation, alteration and maintenance of solid-fuel-burning appliances and equipment installed indoors or outdoors. "Solid fuel" includes cordwood, wood chips, sawdust, peat logs, kernel corn, and coal.

Application requirements

Review the development and building permit process to help navigate application requirements.

To apply for a building permit, refer to the alterations permit application, or the detached garages & accessory structures permit application for required documentation.

Note: All solid fuel burning appliances will require a Wood Energy Technology Transfer (WETT) certified inspection report to be submitted after installation. Find a WETT certified professional in Manitoba .

Related permits

Electrical installations

Note: A separate electrical permit will be required, if applicable, to add required carbon monoxide detector and any additional electrical related to the appliance installation.

How to apply

Ensure you have all required documentation before applying.

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