Owners / HomesteadersOwners / HomesteadersOwners / homesteaders may apply for a refrigeration permit for a single-family dwelling if you meet all of the following conditions:
- You own the property
- You legally homestead the property
- You perform the factory-built fireplace / wood stove work yourself
Owners / homesteaders of duplexes must be living in the half / side of the duplex where the factory-built fireplace / wood stove work will be performed.
If you are the owner of a single-family dwelling or duplex and do not homestead the portion you are working in, you can not apply for a factory-built fireplace / wood stove permit. (A homesteader occupies the dwelling unit and is registered as the homesteader in Ramsey County. To file for homestead, contact Ramsey County Homestead at (651) 266-2100.)
Contractors
Factory-built fireplace / wood stove permits for all properties other than owners / homesteaders' property must be obtained by a City of Saint Paul licensed factory-built fireplace / wood stove contractor.
Factory-built fireplace / wood stove permits may be obtained by a licensed contractor, as noted below:
- Installation of a gas factory-built fireplace requires a City of Saint Paul gas burner license.
- Installation of a factory-built fireplace other than gas requires a City of Saint Paul general installation specialties license or State of Minnesota licensed Residential Building Contractor or Residential Remodeler.
- Installation of a wood stove requires a City of Saint Paul general installation specialties license or State of Minnesota licensed Residential Building Contractor or Residential Remodeler.
If a contractor has been hired, that licensed factory built fireplace / wood stove contractor is responsible for obtaining the permit and complying with code requirements.