# 10 V.S.A. § 6263: Habitability; leaseholder remedies

> Vermont · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T10_C153_S6263

## Section

- **Citation:** 10 V.S.A. § 6263
- **Heading:** Habitability; leaseholder remedies
- **Jurisdiction:** Vermont
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** VT Code / Title 10 / Chapter 153 / Section 6263

## Text

(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.

(c) The remedies under this section are not available to a leaseholder if the noncompliance was caused by the negligent or deliberate act or omission of the leaseholder or of a person on the premises with the leaseholder's consent.

## Nearby sections

- [10 V.S.A. § 6201 § 6201. Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T10_C153_S6201.md)
- [10 V.S.A. § 6203 § 6203. Municipal acquisition of land for mobile home parks](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T10_C153_S6203.md)
- [10 V.S.A. § 6204 § 6204. Application of other laws and rules](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T10_C153_S6204.md)
- [10 V.S.A. § 6205 § 6205. Enforcement; penalties](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T10_C153_S6205.md)
- [10 V.S.A. § 6231 § 6231. Rules](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T10_C153_S6231.md)
- [10 V.S.A. § 6236 § 6236. Lease terms; mobile home parks](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T10_C153_S6236.md)
- [10 V.S.A. § 6237 § 6237. Evictions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T10_C153_S6237.md)
- [10 V.S.A. § 6237a § 6237a. Mobile home park closures](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T10_C153_S6237a.md)
- [10 V.S.A. § 6238 § 6238. Charges and fees](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T10_C153_S6238.md)
- [10 V.S.A. § 6239 § 6239. Goods and services](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T10_C153_S6239.md)
- [10 V.S.A. § 6240 § 6240. Sale of homes located in parks](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T10_C153_S6240.md)
- [10 V.S.A. § 6241 § 6241. Access](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T10_C153_S6241.md)
- [10 V.S.A. § 6242 § 6242. Mobile home owners' right to notification prior to park sale](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T10_C153_S6242.md)
- [10 V.S.A. § 6244 § 6244. Security deposits](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T10_C153_S6244.md)

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