Vermont Statutes Title 9 Sec. 4456a
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Terms Used In Vermont Statutes Title 9 Sec. 4456a
- Dwelling unit: means a building or the part of a building that is used as a home, residence, or sleeping place by one or more persons who maintain a household. See
- Fees: shall mean earnings due for official services, aside from salaries or per diem compensation. See
- Landlord: means the owner, lessor, or where applicable, the sublessor of a residential dwelling unit or the building of which it is a part. See
- Person: shall include any natural person, corporation, municipality, the State of Vermont or any department, agency, or subdivision of the State, and any partnership, unincorporated association, or other legal entity. See
- Rent: means all consideration to be made to or for the benefit of the landlord under the rental agreement, not including security deposits. See
- Rental agreement: means all agreements, written or oral, embodying terms and conditions concerning the use and occupancy of a dwelling unit and premises. See
§ 4456a. Residential rental application fees; prohibited
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 section 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. (Added 1999, No. 115 (Adj. Sess.), § 5.)