18 V.S.A. § ___ § 4468
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(a) The Department of Health, in collaboration with the Department of Public Safety’s Division of Fire Safety, shall prepare a packet of information pertaining to the health, safety, and financial obligations of short-term rental operators, including information regarding the importance of reviewing options for property and liability insurance with the operator’s insurance company. (b) Included with the information packet set forth in subsection (a) of this section shall be a self-certification form pertaining to health and safety precautions that short-term rental operators must take into consideration prior to renting a unit. The form shall be retained by the operator and need not be filed with the Department. (Added 2018, No. 10 (Sp. Sess.), § 1.)
Under 18 V.S.A. ch. 85 § 4468, Vermont's Department of Health, working with the Division of Fire Safety, is required to create an informational packet covering health, safety, and financial responsibilities for short-term rental operators. The packet must include a self-certification form that operators use to review health and safety precautions before renting a unit. Notably, operators keep this completed form themselves — it does not need to be submitted to the Department of Health.
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Under 18 V.S.A. ch. 85 § 4468, short-term rental operators in Vermont are expected to obtain and review the informational packet prepared by the Department of Health and Division of Fire Safety, which covers health, safety, and financial obligations including insurance considerations. Compliant operators generally complete the self-certification form addressing health and safety precautions before making a unit available for rent. Because the form is retained by the operator rather than filed with the state, maintaining organized records of completed forms is a common practice among operators.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 18 V.S.A. ch. 85 § 4468 establishes that short-term rental operators in Vermont are required to engage with a state-prepared health and safety self-certification process before renting a unit. Guests and tenants of short-term rentals may find it useful to know that this provision exists when evaluating whether an operator has taken the required health and safety precautions into consideration. Those with concerns about whether a short-term rental meets applicable health and safety standards may consider reaching out to the Vermont Department of Health or consulting a tenant-rights organization for general guidance.
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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