Solid fuel stoves and fireplaces: Mandatory declaration by September 5, 2025

On May 8, 2025, the Regulation concerning appliances and fireplaces that use solid fuel (Regulation No. 2025-241) came into effect.

The municipality, committed to providing a healthy and safe environment for its citizens, has decided to regulate the use of wood-burning heating appliances.

As a result, anyone who owned a fireplace on May 8, 2025, has 120 calendar days, i.e., until September 5, 2025, to declare their use of a wood stove or fireplace (solid fuel) by completing the declaration form. Even if you no longer use your solid fuel heating system, you must still declare it.

The form must be sent to the City by mail or email.

Ultimately, as of January 1, 2030, it will be prohibited to use a solid fuel appliance unless it emits less than 2.5 grams of particulate matter per hour, regardless of the fuel used.

This emission rate must:

• Be certified by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); or
• Comply with Canadian standard CSA/B415.1-10.

To ensure that your appliance is compliant, check its technical specification sheet. One of the two accepted certifications must be listed, and the number of grams of particulate matter emitted per hour must also be indicated. If you find that your appliance is not compliant, you have nearly five years to take action.

Who must submit the declaration form?

It is the owner's responsibility to declare any solid fuel appliances. If you are a tenant and your home has a solid fuel stove or fireplace, check that the owner has submitted the declaration.

If you own several properties with solid fuel fireplaces or heating appliances, you must declare them all. You must use one declaration per property.

What to do if your installation does not comply with regulations?

If you wish to install a new solid fuel stove or fireplace (wood, coal, eco-friendly logs, pellets) or if you wish to modify an existing appliance or remove it completely, in some cases you must obtain a permit from the Urban Planning, Permits, and Inspection Department.

Situations requiring a permit

If the removal of an old fireplace or the installation of a new fireplace requires structural modification or modification of the building envelope, a building permit is required.

If the new fireplace to be installed will be used as a heating system for the building, a certificate of authorization is required.

Please also note that you must obtain a permit before installing, replacing, or removing a stove or fireplace that uses another fuel (oil, natural gas, or propane).

For all other situations, no permit or certificate is required.

To get your certificate or permit, you need to fill out the aplication form.

Once you have obtained the permit and completed the work, be sure to comply with the regulations in force by declaring the installation, replacement, or removal of your appliance by completing the declaration form within 120 days, otherwise you may be liable to a fine.

Learn more

For more information on the regulations governing appliances and fireplaces that use solid fuel, visit the Stoves and Fireplaces page