If you are buying a home in Washoe County with a wood or pellet stove, an inspection is required to ensure that it is certified as clean burning. Newberry Inspectors are certified by the Air Quality Division of the Washoe County Health Department to perform these inspections. Washoe County requires this to prevent the dangerously smoggy winter days that Reno has experienced in the past. This isn’t just a good thing to do for the community, it’s the law. Washoe County levies steep penalties if non-certified stoves aren’t removed.
- To assure that wood burning appliances in Washoe County residences are clean burning
- Required at sale by the Washoe County Health Department, Air Quality Division
If you are buying a home in Washoe County with a wood or pellet stove, an inspection is required to ensure that it is certified as clean burning. Newberry Inspectors are certified by the Air Quality Division of the Washoe County Health Department to perform these inspections. Washoe County requires this to prevent the dangerously smoggy winter days that Reno has experienced in the past. This isn’t just a good thing to do for the community, it’s the law. Washoe County levies steep penalties if non-certified stoves aren’t removed.