Vermont § 6263 - Habitability; leaseholder remedies
Full text of Vermont Vermont Statutes Online § 6263 — Habitability; leaseholder remedies, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 6263. Habitability; leaseholder remedies
- (a)(1) If the mobile home park owner fails to comply with the obligation of habitability,
the park owner shall be deemed to have notice of the noncompliance if the park owner
receives actual notice of the noncompliance from the leaseholder, a governmental entity,
or a qualified independent inspector. (2) If the park owner has received notice from any of those sources and fails to make
repairs within a reasonable time and the noncompliance materially affects health and
safety, the leaseholder may pursue any of the following remedies: (A) withhold payment of lot rent during the period of the noncompliance; (B) obtain injunctive relief; (C) recover damages, costs, and reasonable attorney’s fees; or (D) terminate the rental agreement on reasonable notice. (b)(1) For purposes of subdivision (a)(2) of this section, a mobile home park owner’s failure
to maintain the roads within a mobile home park in a condition that reasonably ensures
access by emergency vehicles shall be deemed noncompliance that materially affects
health and safety. (2) This subsection does not require a mobile home park owner to create a new road or
other improvement, or to modify an existing road or other improvement, within an existing
mobile home park.
Source: official Vermont text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Vermont § 6263
What does Vermont Statutes Online § 6263 cover?
Section 6263 ("Habitability; leaseholder remedies") 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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