Can you have a wood stove in Oregon?

Oregon law requires removal and destruction of uncertified wood stoves and fireplace inserts when a home is sold. If a stove or insert is certified to meet wood smoke emission standards, it can remain in the home. The 2009 Oregon Legislature passed this law to help protect people from unhealthy wood smoke pollution.

Can you sell a used wood stove in Oregon?

It is unlawful to sell or offer to sell a new or used uncertified wood stove or fireplace insert in Oregon.

Do you need a permit to install a wood stove in Washington state?

Before installing a wood stove or fireplace insert, the owner or contractor must obtain a mechanical permit. After the stove or insert has been installed, the owner must schedule an inspection to certify that the stove or insert has been installed correctly.

Are pellet stoves legal in Oregon?

Pellet stoves, masonry heaters and wood-fired furnaces are exempt. Uncertified woodstoves are required to be removed ONLY when a home is SOLD.

How do I certify my wood stove in Oregon?

You must get a permit from your local building codes department. All new wood stoves and fireplace inserts must be certified for emissions performance to be installed in Oregon. Call your local city or county building department for details.

How much does it cost to put in a wood burning fireplace?

To install a wood-burning fireplace, the average homeowner can expect to pay between $860 and $3,500, according to HomeAdvisor’s True Cost Guide.

Can I have a wood burning stove in my area?

If you are in a Smoke Control Area then you can only burn authorised fuels (generally just smokeless fuels, although the list is available from DEFRA) and NOT wood. In other words: a DEFRA approved stove can burn wood in a smoke control area if wood is on that stove’s exemption list (wood usually is but do check).

What is the difference between crib wood and cord wood?

Crib Woodthat is stapled together. This configuration was intended to improve the repeatability of wood burning emissions test methods. Firewood, also called cord wood, is what a typical homeowner uses, and is a more accurate measure of how a wood heater will perform in homes.

Should wood burning stoves be banned?

Are they banning stoves and fires? No, not at all. The new legislation states however that all new stoves or fires on sale from 2022 do need to be Ecodesign models.

Can you have a wood stove in Oregon? Oregon law requires removal and destruction of uncertified wood stoves and fireplace inserts when a home is sold. If a stove or insert is certified to meet wood smoke emission standards, it can remain in the home. The 2009 Oregon Legislature passed this law to help protect…