10 V.S.A. § ___ § 6264
Minor defects; repair and deduct
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(a)(1) If the park owner fails to repair a minor defect or noncompliance with this chapter or noncompliance with a material provision of the rental agreement within 30 days of receipt of written notice, the leaseholder may repair the defect or noncompliance and deduct from the rent the actual and reasonable cost, not to exceed one-half of one month’s lot rent. (2) No major work on water, sewer, or electrical systems may be performed under this section. (3) The leaseholder shall provide the owner with written notice of the cost of the repair or service when the cost is deducted from the rent. (4) The leaseholder shall be responsible for any damage caused by the repair or attempts to repair. (b) The remedies under this section are not available to a leaseholder if the noncompliance was caused by the negligent or deliberate act or omission of the leaseholder or a person on the premises with the leaseholder’s consent. (Added 1993, No. 141 (Adj. Sess.), § 11, eff. May 6, 1994; amended 2007, No. 176 (Adj. Sess.), § 74; 2015, No. 8, § 2.)
Under 10 V.S.A. ch. 153 § 6264, when a mobile home park owner fails to fix a minor defect or a violation of the chapter or rental agreement within 30 days of receiving written notice, the leaseholder is permitted to arrange the repair themselves and subtract the actual, reasonable cost from their lot rent—up to a cap of one-half of one month's lot rent. Major work on water, sewer, or electrical systems is explicitly excluded from this remedy. The right to repair and deduct is unavailable if the leaseholder or someone on the premises with their permission caused the problem through negligence or deliberate action.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under 10 V.S.A. ch. 153 § 6264, park owners who respond promptly to written repair notices generally avoid triggering a leaseholder's right to self-help remedies. Compliant operators typically maintain a documented process for receiving and acting on written repair requests, ensuring minor defects and rental agreement violations are addressed within the 30-day window. Keeping records of repair responses and communications helps demonstrate timely action if a dispute arises over whether the deduct remedy was properly invoked.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 6264 of 10 V.S.A. ch. 153 gives mobile home park leaseholders a specific self-help remedy: if a park owner does not address a qualifying minor defect within 30 days of written notice, a leaseholder may hire someone to make the repair and deduct the cost from rent, up to one-half of one month's lot rent. Leaseholders who use this remedy are required to provide the owner with written notice of the repair cost at the time of the deduction, and they bear responsibility for any damage resulting from the repair work. Tenants who believe this remedy applies to their situation may wish to consult a tenant-rights organization or Vermont Legal Aid to understand the full scope of the provision's requirements and limitations.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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