Vermont § 5001 - Legislative findings The General Assembly finds:

§ 5001. Legislative findings The General Assembly finds:

• (1) There exist in the various municipalities numerous dwellings and dwelling premises
  that are substandard due to dilapidation, deterioration and disrepair, structural
  defects, uncleanliness, lack of adequate ventilation, light, sanitary, heating and
  hot water facilities, overcrowding of dwellings, occupancy of unfit dwellings, and
  other conditions and defects which increase the hazards of illness, disease, fire,
  accidents, and other calamities; (2) These conditions, singly or in combination, endanger the health, safety, morals, and
  general welfare of the people of the various municipalities and give impetus to the
  development, continuation, extension, and aggravation of blighted and substandard
  housing conditions; (3) The establishment and maintenance of minimum standards for dwellings is necessary
  to the protection of the public health, safety, morals, and general welfare. (Added 1969, No. 270 (Adj