18 V.S.A. § ___ § 4467
Posting contact information
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A short-term rental operator shall post within the unit a telephone number for the person responsible for the unit and the contact information for the Department of Health and the Department of Public Safety’s Division of Fire Safety. (Added 2018, No. 10 (Sp. Sess.), § 1.)
Under 18 V.S.A. ch. 85 § 4467, every short-term rental unit in Vermont must display, inside the unit itself, a telephone number for the person responsible for the property along with contact information for two state agencies: the Vermont Department of Health and the Department of Public Safety's Division of Fire Safety. This posting requirement ensures that guests have immediate access to both a local responsible party and relevant state authorities. The rule applies to all short-term rental operators regardless of the platform or method used to rent the unit.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators subject to 18 V.S.A. ch. 85 § 4467 generally ensure that a clearly visible notice is physically posted inside each short-term rental unit before guests arrive. That notice typically includes a direct telephone number for whoever is responsible for the unit, as well as the current contact details for the Vermont Department of Health and the Department of Public Safety's Division of Fire Safety. Keeping this information up to date whenever agency contact details change is a standard part of maintaining compliance.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
As a guest or occupant of a Vermont short-term rental, 18 V.S.A. ch. 85 § 4467 entitles you to find posted inside the unit a phone number for the responsible party and contact information for the Vermont Department of Health and the Division of Fire Safety. If that information is absent, guests may consider reaching out directly to the Vermont Department of Health or the Division of Fire Safety to report the omission, or contacting a tenant-rights or consumer-protection organization for guidance on available options. Documenting the absence of the required posting can be a useful step when exploring any enforcement path.
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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