Woodstove Removal Requirements

When property changes ownership in the Missoula Air Stagnation Zone, woodstoves and woodstove inserts must be removed .

Exceptions:

The following solid fuel burning devices may remain in place when a property changes ownership:

  • Commercially manufactured pellet stoves.
  • Stone/masonry fireplaces that are structurally part of the building.
  • Wood fired forced air combustion furnaces that heat living spaces through indirect heat transfer using forced air duct work or a pressurized water system.