Winooski, VT local landlord rules
State law also applies. See Vermont landlord-tenant law and the Vermont landlord FAQ. State rules: Security deposit limit · Deposit return deadline · Notice to enter · Late fees · Eviction notice (nonpayment) · Rent increase notice.
Quick facts
| Topic | At a glance |
|---|---|
| Rental licensing / registration | Yes. Owners of public buildings, which include rental housing, must file a Public Building Registry application every year, and a Certificate of Fitness is required before a public building is occupied. Each residential rental unit needs a life safety and housing code inspection every four years. |
| Short-term rentals (Airbnb) | Yes. No one may own or operate a short-term rental without a City license, which expires every June 30 and must be renewed. The property must be on the Public Building Registry, with inspections done and fees paid, and the operator needs a Vermont Meals and Rooms license. Since July 1, 2025, the number of non-owner-occupied short-term rentals has been capped. |
Details & sources
Rental licensing / registration
Yes. Owners of public buildings, which include rental housing, must file a Public Building Registry application every year, and a Certificate of Fitness is required before a public building is occupied. Each residential rental unit needs a life safety and housing code inspection every four years.
Verified Source: Winooski Mun. Code ch. 17, §§ 17.01, 17.04 · last checked 2026-10-29
Back to quick facts ↑Short-term rentals (Airbnb)
Yes. No one may own or operate a short-term rental without a City license, which expires every June 30 and must be renewed. The property must be on the Public Building Registry, with inspections done and fees paid, and the operator needs a Vermont Meals and Rooms license. Since July 1, 2025, the number of non-owner-occupied short-term rentals has been capped.
Verified Source: Winooski Mun. Code ch. 17, §§ 17.12, 17.13 · last checked 2026-10-29
Back to quick facts ↑Research coverage
0 of 13 topics checked at the local level (state law is covered on the state page). A topic counts as checked only when every subtopic in it is checked or no additional requirement was found after a recorded full read. How coverage works.
| Topic | Status | Subtopics done |
|---|---|---|
| Deposits | Not researched | 0 of 2 |
| Deposit return deadlines | Not researched | None tracked at this level |
| Rent increases and rent control | Not researched | 0 of 1 |
| Late fees | Not researched | None tracked at this level |
| Landlord entry | Not researched | None tracked at this level |
| Repairs and habitability | Not researched | 0 of 1 |
| Screening and application fees | Not researched | None tracked at this level |
| Fair housing and assistance animals | Not researched | 0 of 1 |
| Disclosures | Not researched | 0 of 2 |
| Renewal and termination | Not researched | None tracked at this level |
| Eviction | Not researched | 0 of 3 |
| Registration and licensing | Partially researched | 1 of 3 |
| Short-term rentals | Partially researched | 1 of 2 |
Also applies statewide
Vermont rules that also apply in Winooski:
- Security deposit limit
- No maximum. Vermont's security deposit statute governs permitted deductions and the 14-day return, but sets no cap on the amount. Verified Source: 9 V.S.A. § 4461 · last checked 2026-10-15 · Full Vermont security deposit limit page
- Deposit return deadline
- Within 14 days after the tenant vacates (60 days for seasonal non-primary rentals). If the landlord misses the deadline, they forfeit the right to withhold; if the failure is willful, they owe double. Verified Source: 9 V.S.A. § 4461 · last checked 2026-10-15 · Full Vermont deposit return deadline page
- Notice to enter
- At least 48 hours' notice for inspection, repairs, agreed services or showings. Verified Source: 9 V.S.A. § 4460 · last checked 2026-10-15 · Full Vermont notice to enter page
- Late fees
- Vermont's landlord-tenant law (9 V.S.A. ch. 137 (Residential Rental Agreements), reviewed by full-text search on 2026-10-15) sets no late-fee cap; the lease terms control. Verified Source: 9 V.S.A. ch. 137 (Residential Rental Agreements) · last checked 2026-10-15 · Full Vermont late fees page
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