Vermont Eviction Notice
Create a free Vermont eviction notice with the state's required notice periods built in. Pick the notice type, fill in the details, and download a PDF.
Vermont notice periods
Nonpayment: 14 days · Lease violation (cure): 30 days · No-cause termination: 60 days.
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⚠ Vermont requires a 14-day notice for a notice to pay rent or quit; the count runs from the date of SERVICE, and some states exclude weekends/holidays — verify before relying on a date. 9 V.S.A. § 4467(a): landlord may terminate for nonpayment by giving actual notice of a termination date at least 14 days after the date of actual notice. Critically, the tenancy does NOT terminate if the tenant pays/tenders all rent due (through the end of the rental period in which payment is made) before the termination date — Vermont's notice is effectively a 14-day pay-or-quit with a right to reinstate by paying. Days are calendar days. Note: 2026 legislative bills (S.309, H.772, H.688) proposed shortening this to 7 or 3 days; H.772 FAILED Senate third reading on May 27, 2026 (Yeas 15, Nays 16), so the 14-day period remains controlling as of June 2026.
Notice to Pay Rent or Quit (Vermont)
NOTICE TO PAY RENT OR QUIT
Date of Notice: ________________
From (Landlord/Agent): [LANDLORD/AGENT NAME], [LANDLORD ADDRESS]
To: [TENANT NAME(S)], Tenant(s) in possession of: [PROPERTY ADDRESS]
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that rent is now due and unpaid in the amount of $________. This amount is for unpaid RENT only and excludes late fees, utilities, and other charges unless your state and lease allow them.
You are required to PAY the full amount of rent due within 14 days after this notice is served on you, OR to vacate and surrender possession of the property. Payment must be made to [LANDLORD/AGENT NAME] at [LANDLORD ADDRESS], by cash, check, or money order. If you mail payment, it must be RECEIVED by the deadline.
If you do not comply with this notice within the time stated, the landlord may begin legal proceedings to recover possession of the property under 9 V.S.A. § 4467 (Termination of tenancy; notice); definitions at 9 V.S.A. § 4451.
Only a court can order you to move out. The landlord may NOT lock you out, remove your belongings, or shut off your utilities; doing so is illegal.
This notice is given without waiving, and the landlord expressly reserves, all other rights and remedies, including the right to recover unpaid rent and damages.
How this notice may be served: Notice must be given by "actual notice," defined in 9 V.S.A. § 4451 as receipt of WRITTEN notice that is either hand-delivered or mailed to the tenant's last known address. There is a rebuttable presumption that mailed notice was received 3 days after mailing if the sender proves it was sent by first-class or certified U.S. mail. Vermont does NOT authorize service by posting alone — actual receipt (or the mailing presumption) is required. The notice must specifically state the termination date.
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[LANDLORD/AGENT NAME] — Landlord / Authorized Agent
[LANDLORD ADDRESS]
Date: ________________
PROOF OF SERVICE
I served this notice on the tenant(s) on ____________ (date).
Method of service (use a method permitted in your state — see the service note above):
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_______________________________________ Date: ____________
Signature of person serving the notice
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Self-help template, not legal advice. Notice periods, wording, and service rules vary by state and city. You cannot remove a tenant yourself — serve a proper notice and, if needed, file in court.
Vermont Eviction Notice Requirements
In Vermont, a landlord must serve a written notice before filing for eviction under 9 V.S.A. § 4467 (Termination of tenancy; notice); definitions at 9 V.S.A. § 4451. The required notice period depends on the reason:
- Nonpayment of rent: 14-day notice to pay or quit. 9 V.S.A. § 4467(a): landlord may terminate for nonpayment by giving actual notice of a termination date at least 14 days after the date of actual notice. Critically, the tenancy does NOT terminate if the tenant pays/tenders all rent due (through the end of the rental period in which payment is made) before the termination date — Vermont's notice is effectively a 14-day pay-or-quit with a right to reinstate by paying. Days are calendar days. Note: 2026 legislative bills (S.309, H.772, H.688) proposed shortening this to 7 or 3 days; H.772 FAILED Senate third reading on May 27, 2026 (Yeas 15, Nays 16), so the 14-day period remains controlling as of June 2026.
- Curable lease violation: 30-day notice to cure or quit. 9 V.S.A. § 4467(b): for breach of a material term of the rental agreement (lease violation), the landlord must give actual notice with a termination date at least 30 days after the date of actual notice. Vermont's statute does not expressly require an opportunity to cure for ordinary breaches, but the 30-day window functions as the curable-violation notice period.
- No-cause termination (month-to-month): 60-day notice. 9 V.S.A. § 4467(c) (no written agreement, monthly tenancy): at least 60 days for tenants who have resided continuously 2 years or less; at least 90 days for tenants residing more than 2 years. Weekly (oral) tenancy: at least 21 days. Where there IS a written rental agreement (§ 4467(e)), no-cause notice to not renew is at least 30 days before term expiration if the tenancy has continued 2 years or less, and at least 60 days if more than 2 years (week-to-week written agreements: 7 days). Standard month-to-month no-cause minimum is 60 days, NOT 30.
Service: Notice must be given by "actual notice," defined in 9 V.S.A. § 4451 as receipt of WRITTEN notice that is either hand-delivered or mailed to the tenant's last known address. There is a rebuttable presumption that mailed notice was received 3 days after mailing if the sender proves it was sent by first-class or certified U.S. mail. Vermont does NOT authorize service by posting alone — actual receipt (or the mailing presumption) is required. The notice must specifically state the termination date.
- Nonpayment: 14-day notice under § 4467(a), but the tenant can defeat termination by paying all rent due before the stated termination date (a built-in right to reinstate).
- No-cause termination of an oral month-to-month tenancy requires 60 days (2 years or less of occupancy) or 90 days (more than 2 years) — substantially longer than the typical 30 days in most states.
- Lease-violation (breach) terminations require 30 days; the shortest for-cause period is the 14-day notice for criminal activity, illegal drugs, or violence threatening other residents.
- 'Actual notice' must be written and hand-delivered or mailed; mailed notice carries a 3-day-receipt presumption (9 V.S.A. § 4451). After the notice period expires, the landlord files an eviction (ejectment) action in Superior Court — the notice itself does not remove the tenant.
- 2026 bills (S.309, H.772, H.688) proposed shortening the nonpayment notice to 3 or 7 days; H.772 failed Senate third reading on May 27, 2026, so the 14-day period remains controlling as of June 2026.
Vermont Eviction Notices by Type
Frequently Asked Questions
How many days notice to evict for nonpayment in Vermont?
Vermont requires a 14-day notice to pay rent or quit before a landlord can file for eviction. 9 V.S.A. § 4467(a): landlord may terminate for nonpayment by giving actual notice of a termination date at least 14 days after the date of actual notice. Critically, the tenancy does NOT terminate if the tenant pays/tenders all rent due (through the end of the rental period in which payment is made) before the termination date — Vermont's notice is effectively a 14-day pay-or-quit with a right to reinstate by paying. Days are calendar days. Note: 2026 legislative bills (S.309, H.772, H.688) proposed shortening this to 7 or 3 days; H.772 FAILED Senate third reading on May 27, 2026 (Yeas 15, Nays 16), so the 14-day period remains controlling as of June 2026.
Can a landlord evict without notice in Vermont?
No. A written notice is required before filing, and only a court can order a tenant removed. Self-help lockouts are illegal.
Does Vermont require just cause to evict?
Vermont does not have a statewide just-cause requirement, though some cities may. A month-to-month tenancy can generally be ended with a 60-day notice.
Disclaimer
This Vermont eviction notice generator is a self-help tool for general informational purposes only and is not legal advice. Confirm Vermont and local requirements before serving, and consult a landlord-tenant attorney for contested cases.