# 9 V.S.A. § 4456a: Residential rental application

> Vermont · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T9_C137_S4456a

## Section

- **Citation:** 9 V.S.A. § 4456a
- **Heading:** Residential rental application
- **Jurisdiction:** Vermont
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** VT Code / Title 9 / Chapter 137 / Section 4456a

## Text

(a) A landlord or a landlord's agent shall not charge an application fee to any individual in order to apply to enter into a rental agreement for a residential dwelling unit. This subsection shall not be construed to prohibit a person from charging a fee to a person in order to apply to rent commercial or nonresidential property.

(b)(1) In order to conduct a background or credit check, a landlord shall accept any of the following:

(A) an original or a copy of any unexpired form of government-issued identification;

(B) an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number; or

(C) a Social Security number.

(2) A landlord or a landlord's agent shall not require a Social Security number for the completion of a residential rental application or refuse to accept an application due to the lack of a Social Security number.

## Nearby sections

- [9 V.S.A. § 4451 § 4451. Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T9_C137_S4451.md)
- [9 V.S.A. § 4452 § 4452. Exclusions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T9_C137_S4452.md)
- [9 V.S.A. § 4453 § 4453. Obligations implied](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T9_C137_S4453.md)
- [9 V.S.A. § 4454 § 4454. Attempt to circumvent](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T9_C137_S4454.md)
- [9 V.S.A. § 4455 § 4455. Tenant obligations; payment of rent](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T9_C137_S4455.md)
- [9 V.S.A. § 4456 § 4456. Tenant obligations; use and maintenance of dwelling unit](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T9_C137_S4456.md)
- [9 V.S.A. § 4456a § 4456a. Residential rental application](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T9_C137_S4456a.md)
- [9 V.S.A. § 4456b § 4456b. Subleases; landlord and tenant rights and obligations](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T9_C137_S4456b.md)
- [9 V.S.A. § 4457 § 4457. Landlord obligations; habitability](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T9_C137_S4457.md)
- [9 V.S.A. § 4458 § 4458. Habitability; tenant remedies](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T9_C137_S4458.md)
- [9 V.S.A. § 4459 § 4459. Minor defects; repair and deduct](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T9_C137_S4459.md)
- [9 V.S.A. § 4460 § 4460. Access](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T9_C137_S4460.md)
- [9 V.S.A. § 4461 § 4461. Security deposits](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T9_C137_S4461.md)
- [9 V.S.A. § 4462 § 4462. Abandonment; unclaimed property](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T9_C137_S4462.md)

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