Vermont Repair & Habitability Laws
Vermont landlords must maintain rental units in a safe and habitable condition under Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 9, § 4457[confirmed ].
Key Rules
- Repair And Deduct
- Not expressly authorized by Vermont statute
- Rent Withholding
- Tenant may pay rent into court escrow pending necessary repairs (rent escrow remedy)
- Notice Required
- Written notice to landlord required before exercising remedies
- Habitability Standards
- Structural safety, weatherproofing, heating, plumbing, electrical, clean conditions
Applicable Statutes
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Landlord's obligations: must maintain premises in a clean and structurally safe condition, maintain all services and facilities in good working order, and comply with applicable housing codes.
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“…enience. Title 9 : Commerce and Trade Chapter 137 : Residential Rental Agreements Subchapter 002 : RESIDENTIAL RENTAL AGREEMENTS (Cite as: 9 V.S.A. § 4457) § 4457. Landlord obligations; habitability (a) Warranty of habitability. In any residential rental agreement, the landlord shall be deemed to covena…”
Tenant's remedies: if landlord fails to make required repairs after notice, tenant may terminate or pursue rent escrow.
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“…enience. Title 9 : Commerce and Trade Chapter 137 : Residential Rental Agreements Subchapter 002 : RESIDENTIAL RENTAL AGREEMENTS (Cite as: 9 V.S.A. § 4458) § 4458. Habitability; tenant remedies (a) If the landlord fails to comply with the landlord’s obligations for habitability and, after receiving actu…”
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