# 20 V.S.A. § 2678: Short-term rentals; health and safety disclosure

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T20_C172_S2678

## Section

- **Citation:** 20 V.S.A. § 2678
- **Heading:** Short-term rentals; health and safety disclosure
- **Jurisdiction:** Vermont
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** VT Code / Title 20 / Chapter 172 / Section 2678

## Text

(a) The Department of Public Safety's Division of Fire Safety shall prepare concise guidance on the rules governing health, safety, sanitation, and fitness for habitation of short-term rentals in this State and provide the guidance to any online platform or travel agent hosting or facilitating the offering of a short-term rental in this State.

(b) Any online platform or travel agent hosting or facilitating the offering of a short-term rental in this State shall make available the guidance under subsection (a) of this section to a short-term rental operator in this State.

(c) A short-term rental operator shall:

(1) physically post the guidance under subsection (a) of this section in a conspicuous place in any short-term rental offered for rent in this State; and

(2) provide the guidance under subsection (a) of this section as part of any offering or listing of a short-term rental in this State.

## Nearby sections

- [20 V.S.A. § 2676 § 2676. Definition](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T20_C172_S2676.md)
- [20 V.S.A. § 2677 § 2677. Rental housing; rules; inspections; penalty](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T20_C172_S2677.md)
- [20 V.S.A. § 2678 § 2678. Short-term rentals; health and safety disclosure](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T20_C172_S2678.md)

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