Vermont Notice to Vacate: Notice Periods and Rules

In Vermont, tenants give at least 30 days written notice to end a month-to-month tenancy, and landlords give at least 60 days. For unpaid rent, the notice period is 14 days. The details, exceptions and statute citations are below.

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Vermont notice periods at a glance

Tenant ending a month-to-month tenancy30 days
9 V.S.A. § 4456(d) (one rental payment period)
Landlord ending a month-to-month tenancy60 days
9 V.S.A. § 4467(c)(1)(A) (no written rental agreement); § 4467(e) (written agreement: 30 days)
Longer tenancies and special casesWith no written lease: 60 days if the tenant has lived there 2 years or less, 90 days if more than 2 years (9 V.S.A. § 4467(c)(1)). With a written lease: at least 30 days before the end of the term if the tenancy has lasted 2 years or less, 60 days if longer (§ 4467(e)). If the building is under contract for sale and there is no written lease: 30 days (§ 4467(d)).
Notice for unpaid rent14 days
9 V.S.A. § 4467(a)
End of a fixed-term leaseFor a no-cause ending of a written lease, the landlord must give notice at least 30 days before the term ends (60 days if the tenancy has lasted more than 2 years); the lease does not end quietly on its own (9 V.S.A. § 4467(e)).
How notice can be delivered'Actual notice', meaning receipt of written notice hand-delivered or mailed to the last known address; receipt is presumed 3 days after mailing if sent by first-class or certified mail (9 V.S.A. § 4451(1)). The termination date must be stated specifically (§ 4467(f)).

A tenant can stop a nonpayment termination by paying all rent due through the end of the rental period before the termination date (§ 4467(a)). A notice is only good for an eviction filed within 60 days after the termination date (§ 4467(k)), and shared-occupancy rentals (renting a room in your own home) need only 15 days' notice for monthly rent (§ 4467(h)). Burlington and other cities have voted for just-cause charter changes, but none is in force without legislative approval.

What a Vermont notice to vacate should include

  • The names of every tenant on the lease and the full address, including unit number
  • The date you are giving the notice and the date the tenancy ends
  • A move-out date that gives at least the minimum notice above, counted from the day the notice is delivered
  • For unpaid rent: the exact amount owed and how to pay it
  • Your name, signature and contact details
  • A record of how and when you delivered it (keep a copy)

Many month-to-month notices must also end on the last day of a rental period, so if rent is due on the 1st, the safest move-out date is the end of a month. Giving more notice than the minimum is fine; giving less usually makes the notice invalid.

Vermont notice to vacate FAQ

How much notice does a tenant have to give in Vermont?

For a month-to-month tenancy, at least 30 days in writing (9 V.S.A. § 4456(d) (one rental payment period)). If you have a fixed-term lease, check the lease: it may require notice before the end date or renew automatically.

How much notice does a landlord have to give in Vermont?

To end a month-to-month tenancy without a specific reason, at least 60 days (9 V.S.A. § 4467(c)(1)(A) (no written rental agreement); § 4467(e) (written agreement: 30 days)). With no written lease: 60 days if the tenant has lived there 2 years or less, 90 days if more than 2 years (9 V.S.A. § 4467(c)(1)). With a written lease: at least 30 days before the end of the term if the tenancy has lasted 2 years or less, 60 days if longer (§ 4467(e)). If the building is under contract for sale and there is no written lease: 30 days (§ 4467(d)).

What is the notice period for unpaid rent in Vermont?

The tenant gets 14 days to pay or move out (9 V.S.A. § 4467(a)). If the tenant does neither, the landlord can file an eviction case; only a court can order the tenant out.

How do you deliver a notice to vacate in Vermont?

'Actual notice', meaning receipt of written notice hand-delivered or mailed to the last known address; receipt is presumed 3 days after mailing if sent by first-class or certified mail (9 V.S.A. § 4451(1)). The termination date must be stated specifically (§ 4467(f)).

Do I need to give notice at the end of a fixed-term lease in Vermont?

For a no-cause ending of a written lease, the landlord must give notice at least 30 days before the term ends (60 days if the tenancy has lasted more than 2 years); the lease does not end quietly on its own (9 V.S.A. § 4467(e)).

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Checked October 2026. Laws change, and cities can add their own rules. This page is general information, not legal advice.

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