# 20 V.S.A. § 2729: General provisions

> Vermont · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T20_C173_S2729

## Section

- **Citation:** 20 V.S.A. § 2729
- **Heading:** General provisions
- **Jurisdiction:** Vermont
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** VT Code / Title 20 / Chapter 173 / Section 2729

## Text

(a) A person shall not build or cause to be built any structure that is unsafe or likely to be unsafe to other persons or property in case of fire or generation and leakage of carbon monoxide.

(b) A person shall not maintain, keep, or operate any premises or any part thereof, or cause or permit to be maintained, kept, or operated, any premises or part thereof, under his or her control or ownership in a manner that causes or is likely to cause harm to other persons or property in case of fire or generation and leakage of carbon monoxide.

(c) On premises under a person's control, excluding single family owner-occupied houses and premises, that person shall observe rules adopted under this subchapter for the prevention of fires and carbon monoxide leakage that may cause harm to other persons or property.

(d) Any condominium or multiple unit dwelling using a common roof, or row houses so-called, or other residential buildings in which people sleep, including hotels, motels, and tourist homes, excluding single family owner-occupied houses and premises, whether the units are owned or leased or rented, shall be subject to the rules adopted under this subchapter and shall be provided with one or more carbon monoxide detectors, as defined in 9 V.S.A. § 2881(3), properly installed according to the manufacturer's requirements.

## Nearby sections

- [20 V.S.A. § 2681 § 2681. Commissioner of Public Safety as Fire Marshal; deputy and assistants; HAZMAT emergency operation team](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T20_C173_S2681.md)
- [20 V.S.A. § 2685 § 2685. Record of fires](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T20_C173_S2685.md)
- [20 V.S.A. § 2688 § 2688. Report of fire insurance company](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T20_C173_S2688.md)
- [20 V.S.A. § 2689 § 2689. Failure of officer to perform duty](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T20_C173_S2689.md)
- [20 V.S.A. § 2728 § 2728. Director of Fire Safety](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T20_C173_S2728.md)
- [20 V.S.A. § 2729 § 2729. General provisions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T20_C173_S2729.md)
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- [20 V.S.A. § 2731 § 2731. Rules; inspections; variances](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T20_C173_S2731.md)
- [20 V.S.A. § 2732 § 2732. Historic Variance Appeals Board; variances, exemptions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T20_C173_S2732.md)
- [20 V.S.A. § 2733 § 2733. Orders to repair, rehabilitate, or remove structure](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T20_C173_S2733.md)
- [20 V.S.A. § 2734 § 2734. Penalties](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T20_C173_S2734.md)
- [20 V.S.A. § 2735 § 2735. State buildings](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T20_C173_S2735.md)
- [20 V.S.A. § 2736 § 2736. Municipal enforcement](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T20_C173_S2736.md)
- [20 V.S.A. § 2737 § 2737. Building permits](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T20_C173_S2737.md)

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