Vermont Notice & Entry Laws
Vermont requires landlords to give at least 48 hours advance notice before entering a tenant's unit for non-emergency purposes under Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 9, § 4460[ not confirmed ] — one of the longer required notice periods in the country.
Key Rules
- Notice Required
- 48 hours advance notice required for non-emergency entry
- Permissible Entry Reasons
- Repairs, inspections, showing unit to prospective tenants or buyers, emergencies
- Emergency Entry
- Permitted without advance notice for genuine emergencies
- Time Of Entry
- Reasonable times only
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Applicable Statutes
Landlord right of entry: landlord must give at least 48 hours advance notice before entry for non-emergency purposes. Entry must be at reasonable times.
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