Vermont § 4456 - Tenant obligations; use and maintenance of dwelling unit

Full text of Vermont Vermont Statutes Online § 4456 — Tenant obligations; use and maintenance of dwelling unit, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 4456. Tenant obligations; use and maintenance of dwelling unit

  • (a) The tenant shall not create or contribute to the noncompliance of the dwelling unit
    with applicable provisions of building, housing, and health regulations. (b) The tenant shall conduct himself or herself and require other persons on the premises
    with the tenant’s consent to conduct themselves in a manner that will not disturb
    other tenants’ peaceful enjoyment of the premises. (c) The tenant shall not deliberately or negligently destroy, deface, damage, or remove
    any part of the premises or its fixtures, mechanical systems, or furnishings or deliberately
    or negligently permit any person to do so. (d) Unless inconsistent with a written rental agreement or otherwise provided by law,
    a tenant may terminate a tenancy by actual notice given to the landlord at least one
    rental payment period prior to the termination date specified in the notice. (e) If a tenant acts in violation of this section, the landlord is entitled to recover
    damages, costs, and reasonable attorney’s fees, and the violation shall be grounds
    for termination under subsection 4467(b) of this title. (Added 1985, No. 175 (Adj. Sess.), § 1.)

Source: official Vermont text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 4456 ("Tenant obligations; use and maintenance of dwelling unit") is part of the Vermont Statutes Online, the codified statutory law of Vermont. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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