Vermont Landlord Notice of Entry

Vermont Landlord Notice of Entry

Use this form for a planned entry under 9 V.S.A. § 4460(b). Entry with tenant consent is addressed separately in subsection (a); subsection (c) limits entry without consent or notice to a reasonable belief of imminent danger to a person or property.

Vermont Entry Gate

9 V.S.A. § 4460(b) permits the four listed purposes below between 9:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. on no less than 48 hours' notice. Match the stated purpose to the statute before delivery.

• Required notice: At least 48 hours for ordinary listed entry
• Permitted entry time: 9:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m.
• Lease, local, subsidy, and program requirements checked: ☐ Yes
• Entry is not retaliatory, harassing, or excessive: ☐ Confirmed

1. Notice

Notice date: [__/__/____]

To tenant(s): [________________________________]

Rental premises/unit: [________________________________]

Landlord/property manager: [________________________________]

Notice is given that the landlord or authorized representatives intend to enter the dwelling unit as follows:

• Entry date: [__/__/____]
• Approximate start time: [________]
• Expected time window/duration: [________________________________]
• Persons expected to enter and roles: [________________________________]

2. Purpose and Scope

• ☐ Inspect specified condition: [________________________________]
• ☐ Make necessary or agreed repairs, alterations, or improvements: [________________________________]
• ☐ Supply agreed services: [________________________________]
• ☐ Exhibit to prospective or actual purchasers, mortgagees, tenants, workers, or contractors: [________________________________]

Areas to be entered and work/inspection scope:

[____________________________________________________________]

The entry will be limited to the stated purpose and scope. No emergency or no-notice authority is claimed by this form.

3. Coordination and Safeguards

• Tenant presence: ☐ Not required ☐ Requested ☐ Agreed: [________________]
• Pets, alarms, gates, accessibility, or health precautions: [________________________________]
• Contact for questions or a lawful scheduling request: [________________________________]
• Alternate date/time, if agreed: [________________________________]
• Authorized representative will carry identification: ☐ Yes
• Entry completion/condition record will be retained: ☐ Yes

4. Delivery Record

Delivered by: [NAME / ROLE]

• Method: ☐ Personal delivery ☐ Posting/door delivery if permitted ☐ Mail ☐ Acknowledged electronic notice ☐ Other lawful method: [________]
• Delivery date/time: [________________________________]
• Recipient/address/account: [________________________________]
• Proof, acknowledgement, photo, or tracking retained: ☐ Yes

Landlord/agent signature and date: [________________________________]

Sources and References

• 9 V.S.A. § 4460 — Vermont General Assembly — https://legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/section/09/137/04460