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Eviction Notice in Vermont
How many days of written notice a landlord must give before filing an eviction in Vermont, broken down by reason, and what you can do about it, cited to the statute.
Every notice period in Vermont
The written notice for each reason a landlord can end a tenancy, and what each one means.
| Reason for the notice | Notice in Vermont | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Nonpayment of rent | Can fix and stay14 days | Actual notice of the date the tenancy will terminate, at least 14 days out (9 V.S.A. 4467(a)). Paying within the period keeps the tenancy. |
| Failure to comply with a material lease term | Can fix and stay30 days | A failure to comply with a material term of the rental agreement carries a 30-day notice (9 V.S.A. 4467(b)). |
| No cause, with a written rental agreement | 30 or 60 days | With a written rental agreement, a no-cause notice is 30 days for a tenancy of two years or less and 60 days beyond that (9 V.S.A. 4467(e)). |
| No cause, without a written rental agreement | 60 or 90 days | Without a written rental agreement, a no-cause notice is 60 days for a tenancy of two years or less and 90 days beyond that (9 V.S.A. 4467(c)). A weekly tenancy takes 21 days. |
| Landlord has contracted to sell the building | 30 days | Where the landlord has contracted to sell the building, that is its own named ground with a 30-day notice (9 V.S.A. 4467). |
| Just-cause rules | Overlay | Vermont has no general statewide just-cause requirement in this section, but the long no-cause periods work as a partial substitute. Burlington has its own just-cause ordinance, which should be checked for renters in that city. |
| After the notice | Court | Vermont uses actual notice language throughout, which sets a delivery standard rather than a service formality. An eviction action follows. Only a court can order a tenant removed. |
| Statute | 9 V.S.A. §4467 | The controlling statute for these notice periods. Read the full text through the source link below. |
What you can do right now
Concrete, neutral steps if you have received an eviction notice in Vermont. This is legal information, not legal advice.
- Check whether you have a written lease
In Vermont, having a signed lease shortens your no-cause notice rather than lengthening it. With a written agreement it is 30 or 60 days depending on how long you have lived there, and without one it is 60 or 90. Confirm which situation you are in.
- Pay within 14 days for a rent notice
A rent notice must give at least 14 days before the tenancy terminates. Paying the overdue rent within that window keeps the tenancy, so note the termination date on the notice and keep proof of payment.
- Count the two-year mark
Your no-cause notice gets longer once your tenancy passes two years. If a no-cause notice seems short for how long you have lived there, check whether the landlord used the right tier for your length of tenancy.
- Get local legal help
A local Vermont legal aid office can confirm your notice tier and check any Burlington just-cause rule. Search for legal aid in your area and act before the court date.
This is general legal information, not legal advice. Read your own lease and check for a local ordinance, since either can change the notice that applies to your home.
What Vermont renters get wrong
Vermont is one of very few states that rewards length of tenancy directly in the notice period, and it has a twist most renters find surprising: a written lease actually shortens the no-cause notice. Without a written rental agreement, a no-cause notice runs 60 days for a tenancy of two years or less and 90 days once you pass the two-year mark (9 V.S.A. 4467(c)). With a written agreement, the same tenancy gets only 30 days up to two years and 60 days beyond that under 9 V.S.A. 4467(e). So a Vermont renter with a signed lease gets half the notice of a renter without one, which is counter-intuitive and is the thing worth leading with. For unpaid rent the notice is at least 14 days, and a material lease violation carries 30 days to cure. Vermont also treats the landlord contracting to sell the building as its own named ground with its own 30-day clock, rather than folding it into a general no-cause notice. Vermont uses actual notice language throughout, which sets a delivery standard rather than a strict service formality. Only a court can order a tenant out.
Common questions
Do I get 60 or 90 days of notice in Vermont?
It depends on your lease and your length of tenancy. Without a written rental agreement, a no-cause notice is 60 days up to two years and 90 days beyond that. With a written agreement, it is 30 days up to two years and 60 beyond, so a signed lease gives you less no-cause notice, not more.
When does the two-year clock start in Vermont?
It runs from how long the tenancy has lasted. Once your tenancy exceeds two years, the no-cause notice period steps up to the longer tier, whether that is 90 days without a written agreement or 60 days with one under 9 V.S.A. 4467.
What happens if my landlord sells the building in Vermont?
Vermont treats a landlord who has contracted to sell the building as its own named ground, carrying a 30-day notice under 9 V.S.A. 4467, rather than requiring the longer general no-cause notice. So a pending sale can shorten the timeline.
Is 14 days enough time to pay the rent in Vermont?
The rent notice must give at least 14 days before the tenancy terminates, and paying within that window keeps the tenancy. It is more time than many states allow for unpaid rent, though less than the 30-day cure period Vermont gives for a material lease violation.
Not legal advicePlainStatute provides plain-language summaries of public law for general information only. This is not legal advice. Statutes change; always confirm current requirements with the official source linked above before acting.