Declare a solid fuel-burning stove or fireplace

Does your home have a fireplace or a solid fuel-burning stove? Have you removed a non-compliant heating system? You must report it. Find out how.

Requirements

Do you own a solid fuel-burning appliance (ex.a stove or fireplace designed to burn wood logs, ecological logs, coal or pellets)? You must declare it, whether or not it is recent.

If you replace or remove an appliance that has already been declared, you must submit a new declaration.

Deadline

The declaration must be submitted within 120 days (four months) of installing, replacing or removing the appliance, or within 120 days of purchasing the home if you are a new owner.

Declarer

The building owner is responsible for declaring the solid fuel-burning appliance. If you are a tenant and your dwelling includes a solid fuel-burning stove or fireplace, please check to make sure that the owner has submitted the declaration.

If you own several dwellings in which there are fireplaces or solid fuel-burning appliances, you must declare all of them. Please use one declaration per dwelling.

Certification

Your declaration form must indicate whether your appliance is certified. Your appliance’s certification must guarantee a maximum emission of 2.5 grams of particles per hour into the atmosphere.

Only two certifications are recognized by the city. Please check the appliance’s technical specifications or get the related information:

Any questions?

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Outside of Montréal: 514-872-0311

Monday to Friday: From 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Saturday, Sunday and public holidays: From 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Submit a report

Are you reporting one or more appliances or fireplaces? Fill out a single form.

Are you replacing multiple appliances? Fill out one form per appliance being replaced.

Online

You are required to have or create an account at Montréal.ca in order to use this service.

By mail

Send us the completed form.

Service de l’environnement – Chauffage au bois
827, boulevard Crémazie Est, bureau 302
Montréal, QC H2M 2T8

By e-mail

Send us the completed form.

Last updated February 26, 2026