Eviction Notice Requirements in Vermont
In Vermont a landlord must give at least 14 days' notice to terminate for nonpayment and 30 days for a material lease breach, and ending a monthly tenancy without cause requires 60 days' notice (90 days after more than 2 years).
Last checked . General information, not legal advice.
Vermont at a glance
- Notice for unpaid rent
- 14 days
- 14-day notice of termination for nonpayment
- Notice for a lease violation
- 30 days
- 30-day notice of termination for breach of a material lease term (14 days for criminal activity, illegal drug activity, or violence threatening others)
- Ending a month-to-month tenancy
- 60 days
- 60 days' notice (tenancy of 2 years or less) or 90 days' notice (more than 2 years), when there is no written rental agreement
The rules in Vermont
How much notice does a landlord have to give for unpaid rent in Vermont?
Vermont rule: 14-day notice of termination for nonpayment.
How much notice is required to evict for a lease violation in Vermont?
Vermont rule: 30-day notice of termination for breach of a material lease term (14 days for criminal activity, illegal drug activity, or violence threatening others).
How much notice is needed to end a month-to-month tenancy in Vermont?
Vermont rule: 60 days' notice (tenancy of 2 years or less) or 90 days' notice (more than 2 years), when there is no written rental agreement.
Where do the Vermont rules for eviction notices come from?
They come from 9 V.S.A. 4467 Termination of tenancy; notice. We last checked them in October 2026. Laws change, so check the current statute before you rely on it.
How Vermont compares
For unpaid rent, 39 jurisdictions allow a shorter notice than Vermont, and none require a longer one.
What this means in practice
A notice is usually the first step, not the eviction itself. A landlord generally needs a court order before a tenant can be removed, and changing the locks or cutting utilities to force a tenant out is not allowed in most states.
Serve the notice the way state law requires, keep a copy and proof of delivery, and count the days carefully: some states skip weekends and holidays.
Tenants who receive a notice can often stop the process by paying or fixing the problem within the notice period. Local legal aid offices can explain the options.
General information, not legal advice. Laws change, and cities can add their own rules, so check the current statute before you rely on it.