Chimney Sweep in New Milford, IL
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New Milford in short
- 401
- households in New Milford
- 1984
- median year built (county 1971)
- 28.2%
- of homes built before 1960 (county 35.5%)
- 87.5%
- heat with utility gas (county 83.5%)
The local numbers
How old the homes are in New Milford
New Milford skews newer than Winnebago County as a whole. 21.7% of its 419 homes were built in 2000 or later, against 13.6% county-wide, for a median year built of 1984. Newer homes more often have a gas fireplace or a factory-built chimney in a framed chase, and the weak point on those is the chase cover and cap rather than mortar joints.
Utility gas is the main heat in 87.5% of New Milford's 401 occupied homes; electricity heats 3.7%. The Census counts 2 homes here that heat mainly with wood, 0.5% of the total. So for most households the chimney is a furnace and water heater flue first and a fireplace second, which is why a liner sized for a gas appliance matters as much as a clean firebox.
New Milford's burning ordinance is worth knowing before you clean out the fireplace. Village Code Sec. 10-1 allows burning leaves, limbs and brush grown on the property only in April and from October 20 to November 20, 6 a.m. to 9 p.m., in an area no more than 4 feet across and at least 25 feet from any structure. Recreational fires must be in a fire-safe vessel or a pit up to 4 feet across, burn untreated dry wood, and stay 25 feet from structures. Fireplace ash goes in a lidded metal can at least 10 feet from the house, per the U.S. Fire Administration, and never on a burn pile with leaves.
For a building permit in New Milford, the office is the Winnebago County Building Division. It is at 404 Elm Street, Room 403, Rockford, (815) 319-4350. Its pages do not say whether a chimney rebuild, a new liner or a stove install needs a permit, so call before the work is scheduled.
New Milford housing and households vs Winnebago County
| Measure | New Milford | Winnebago County |
|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,194 | 283,292 |
| Housing units | 419 | 125,002 |
| Occupied (households) | 401 | 116,014 |
| Owner-occupied households | 366 (91.3%) | 76,408 (65.9%) |
| Renter households | 35 (8.7%) | 39,606 (34.1%) |
| Median year built | 1984 | 1971 |
| Built before 1940 | 6.4% | 15.5% |
| Built before 1960 | 28.2% | 35.5% |
| Built before 1980 | 44.9% | 63.4% |
| Built 2000 or later | 21.7% | 13.6% |
| Single-family detached | 70.2% | 70.4% |
| Mobile homes | 29.8% | 1.3% |
| Main heat: utility gas | 87.5% | 83.5% |
| Main heat: electricity | 3.7% | 12.6% |
| Main heat: wood | 2 homes (0.5%) | 169 homes (0.1%) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2024 5-year (2020-2024), tables B01003, B25003, B25024, B25034, B25035, B25038 and B25040 (house heating fuel).
Local rules
Permits, burning rules and fire service in New Milford
- Chimney, stove and liner work
- County Code Chapter 18 makes it unlawful to alter a structure without a permit. The county pages we read do not name chimney, liner or stove work either way, so call the Building Division at (815) 319-4350 before a rebuild, a new liner or a stove or insert install. source
- Permit office
- The Village of New Milford, 6771 11th Street, issues a zoning permit, and its application states that building permits come from the Winnebago County Building Department, 404 Elm Street, Rockford, 815-319-4350. The County Building Division also lists New Milford among the municipalities it serves. source 1 source 2
- Code edition
- County codes apply. The county's codes page (last modified February 20, 2025) lists the 2015 International Residential Code, which looks old next to the statewide baseline that began January 1, 2025, so confirm the edition with the Building Division. source
- Outdoor burning
- Village Code Sec. 10-1 allows burning leaves, limbs and brush grown on the property only in April and from October 20 to November 20, 6 a.m. to 9 p.m., in an area no more than 4 feet across and at least 25 feet from any structure. Recreational fires must be in a fire-safe vessel or a pit up to 4 feet across, burn untreated dry wood, and stay 25 feet from structures. source
- Fire department
- New Milford Fire Protection District. We found no website or phone number for it. source
About New Milford. New Milford is a village on the south bank of the Kishwaukee River overlooking the south side of Rockford, with 794 residents at the 2020 census. Wikipedia
ZIP codes. 61109. Census 2020
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Common questions
New Milford chimney sweep questions
Does chimney work need a permit in New Milford?
County Code Chapter 18 makes it unlawful to alter a structure without a permit. The county pages we read do not name chimney, liner or stove work either way, so call the Building Division at (815) 319-4350 before a rebuild, a new liner or a stove or insert install.
Can I burn leaves or have a fire pit in New Milford?
Village Code Sec. 10-1 allows burning leaves, limbs and brush grown on the property only in April and from October 20 to November 20, 6 a.m. to 9 p.m., in an area no more than 4 feet across and at least 25 feet from any structure. Recreational fires must be in a fire-safe vessel or a pit up to 4 feet across, burn untreated dry wood, and stay 25 feet from structures.
Which fire department covers New Milford?
New Milford Fire Protection District. We found no website or phone number for it.
How old are the chimneys in New Milford?
The Census does not count chimneys, but it does date the homes. Per the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, the median home in New Milford was built in 1984 (Winnebago County: 1971). 6.4% of its 419 homes were built before 1940 and 28.2% before 1960, against 35.5% county-wide.
What does a chimney sweep cost in New Milford?
No cost guide publishes a Rockford figure. Angi's national guide puts a sweep at $129 to $381 with an average of $254, and HomeGuide says $150 to $375. A Level 2 camera inspection runs $260 to $460 on Angi's sweep guide. The full price table shows each source and its date.
How often should a chimney in New Milford be swept?
The national standard, NFPA 211, says chimneys, fireplaces and vents should be inspected at least once a year, with cleaning done if it is needed. With 87.5% of homes here heating with gas, that inspection covers the furnace and water heater flue too, not only the fireplace. Book it outside chimney swift nesting season, which in Illinois runs from spring through September.
Chimney due for a sweep in New Milford?
Tell us the address, what you burn and when the chimney was last swept. We reply with a price before any work is scheduled.