Vermont Landlord Entry Notice Law
Vermont landlords must give at least 48 hours' notice before entering a rented home.
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Vermont landlord entry notice rules at a glance
| Notice before entry | 48 hours' notice9 V.S.A. § 4460 |
|---|---|
| Conditions | Entry with tenant consent (not unreasonably withheld); otherwise only between 9:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. on at least 48 hours' notice to inspect, make necessary or agreed repairs, supply agreed services, or show the unit; without consent or notice only on a reasonable belief of imminent danger to a person or property.9 V.S.A. § 4460 |
What Vermont law says
How much notice must a Vermont landlord give before entering a rental?
Absent the tenant's consent, a Vermont landlord needs at least 48 hours' notice and may enter only between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m., except when it reasonably believes there is imminent danger (9 V.S.A. § 4460).
How Vermont compares
7 other verified jurisdictions use 48 hours; 1 requires more.
None of Vermont's 3 neighbors follows the same rule.
| Notice before entry | States |
|---|---|
| 48 hours | Vermont |
| No fixed number of hours | Massachusetts, New Hampshire |
| No statewide rule | New York |
Local rules in Vermont
9 V.S.A. § 4461(g) lets towns adopt security-deposit ordinances that add to (but cannot weaken) the state rules, including requiring interest and letting a local housing board of review hear deposit disputes. Burlington and Barre are reported to have such ordinances (e.g., interest on deposits and Housing Board hearings); check the local code.
Other Vermont rules
| Security deposit limit | No state cap9 V.S.A. § 4461 (no amount limit) |
|---|---|
| Deposit return deadline | 14 days after move-out9 V.S.A. § 4461(c), (d) |
| Late-fee cap | No state cap9 V.S.A. Chapter 137 (no late-fee provision; read in full), 9 V.S.A. § 4455(a) (rent payable at time and place agreed) |
| Rent-increase notice | 60 days (The increase takes effect on the first day of the rental period following at least 60 days' actual notice. Certain privately owned age-restricted housing: written notice to residents and the Department of Housing and Community Development at least 60 days before the effective date, or the increase is unenforceable (§ 4468a). Burlington ordinance reported to require longer notice (ACCD: 3 rental periods))9 V.S.A. § 4455(b), 9 V.S.A. § 4468a |
| Notice for unpaid rent | 14 days (14-day notice of termination for nonpayment)9 V.S.A. § 4467(a) |
| Month-to-month termination | Landlord 60 days · tenant 30 days9 V.S.A. § 4467(c), (e), (f), (h), 9 V.S.A. § 4456(d) |