Vermont Statewide Eviction Grounds and Notice Rules

Under 9 V.S.A. § 4467, a landlord may terminate tenancy for nonpayment of rent with 14 days' notice, for breach of the rental agreement with 30 days' notice, or for criminal or illegal activity with 14 days' notice. For no-cause termination, landlords must provide 60 days' notice if the tenant has occupied the unit less than two years, or 90 days if longer. Burlington has adopted local just-cause eviction protections under home rule, but the statewide statutory minimums apply universally and preempt shorter local notice periods. Tenants may raise habitability defenses under 9 V.S.A. § 4458.

Improper notice or filing voids the eviction action. Landlords face dismissal, attorney fees, and tenant counterclaims for retaliation under 9 V.S.A. § 4465.