City Hall
130 S. Galena Street
3rd Floor
Aspen, CO 81611
Chief Building Official
Stephen Kanipe
970 429 2766
stephen.kanipe@ci.aspen.co.us
City of Aspen Fireplace and Woodstove Regulations
When building or remodeling, please remember the following restrictions apply in the City of Aspen.
Pitkin County
Requirements for the Former Non-Attainment Area. The former Non-Attainment Area includes areas of the county near Aspen, like Mountain Valley, Red Mountain, Difficult Campground, T Lazy Seven Ranch, the AABC and parts of Starwood.
New Residential Building:
- The building may have either 2 gas log fireplaces or 2 certified woodstoves, or 1 of each. The building may also have an unlimited number of decorative gas appliances. Fireplaces and woodstoves cannot be installed.
Remodeling, or an addition to an existing residential building:
- If the building has 2 or more fireplaces, woodstoves, gas log fireplaces, or certified wood stoves, the only devices that can be added are decorative gas appliances.
- If the building has 1 fireplace, woodstove, gas log fireplace, or certified woodstove, then 1 gas log fireplace or 1 certified woodstove and an unlimited number of decorative gas appliances may be added.
- If the building has more than 2 fireplaces, woodstoves, gas log fireplaces, or certified woodstoves, and one is affected by the remodel, it must be removed.
- If the building has only 1 or 2 fireplaces, woodstoves, certified woodstoves, or gas log fireplaces:
- If you alter the firebox of a fireplace, it must be converted to gas logs, or removed.
- If a woodstove is moved, it must be removed or replaced with a certified woodstove.
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