Vermont Tenant Harassment Laws
Vermont expressly prohibits landlord harassment and self-help eviction tactics under Vt.
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Key Rules
- Self Help Prohibited
- Yes — lockouts, utility shutoffs, and removal of belongings without court order prohibited
- Retaliation Prohibited
- Yes — explicit prohibition on retaliatory conduct
- Remedies
- Actual damages, injunctive relief, and attorney's fees available
- Penalty
- Court may award additional damages for willful violations
Applicable Statutes
Prohibited acts by landlord: landlord may not take action that deprives tenant of peaceful enjoyment, including interrupting essential services, removing belongings, or locking out the tenant without a court order.
Retaliatory conduct prohibited: landlord may not retaliate against tenant for reporting code violations, joining a tenant organization, or exercising legal rights under the chapter.
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