Vermont 9 V.S.A. Sec. 4461 caps security deposit deductions to specified categories and requires landlords to return the balance with itemization within 14 days of tenancy end in Burlington.
Under 9 V.S.A. Sec. 4461, Burlington landlords may deduct only for unpaid rent, damages beyond normal wear, expenses for nonfulfillment, utilities owed, and similar enumerated categories. The landlord must mail an itemized statement and remaining balance to the tenant's forwarding address within 14 days after tenancy ends. Failure to comply forfeits the right to retain any portion and exposes the landlord to double the wrongfully withheld amount plus attorney fees. Burlington Code Enforcement does not adjudicate deposits but tenants can pursue Small Claims Court.
Wrongful deposit withholding permits tenants to recover double damages plus reasonable attorney fees in Vermont Small Claims or Civil Division.
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