The notices and their periods
- 14-Day Notice to Pay or Quit — for nonpayment (9 V.S.A. § 4467(a)) — 14 days to pay or move out. A tenant can defeat the case by paying all rent in arrears plus interest and costs, but only once in a 12-month period.
- 30-Day Notice to Quit (lease violation) — for a breach of the rental agreement (9 V.S.A. § 4467(b)(1)) — 30 days.
- 14-Day Notice to Quit (criminal/violence) — for criminal activity, illegal drug activity, or violence that threatens health or safety (§ 4467(b)(2)) — 14 days, with no right to cure.
Ending a tenancy and serving notice
For a no-cause termination of a periodic tenancy, Vermont requires 30, 60, or 90 days' notice depending on how long the tenant has lived in the unit (9 V.S.A. § 4467(c)) — often 60 days under two years and 90 days for two years or more. Burlington requires even longer and has just-cause rules. The landlord must file within 60 days of the termination date (§ 4467(k)).
Cases are filed as an Ejectment action in the Superior Court, Civil Division. Vermont's rent-escrow process can speed up nonpayment cases, and a landlord may accept partial rent during an eviction without waiving the case.
Long notice periods, strong cure rights
Vermont gives some of the longest notice periods in the country — 14 days for nonpayment, 30 for lease violations, and 60 to 90 days for no-cause terminations based on tenancy length (Burlington requires more). The trade-off for landlords: a nonpayment tenant can pay the arrears and stay, though only once per 12 months.
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How many days' notice for nonpayment in Vermont?
14 days to pay or quit (9 V.S.A. § 4467(a)); the tenant can pay all arrears plus costs to defeat the case, once per 12 months.
How long to fix a lease violation in Vermont?
A breach gets a 30-day notice (§ 4467(b)(1)); criminal or violent conduct gets a 14-day notice with no cure.
How much notice to end a month-to-month tenancy in Vermont?
30, 60, or 90 days depending on how long the tenant has lived there (§ 4467(c)) — often 60 days under two years and 90 days for two years or more.
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WriteMyNotice.com is a self-help document preparation service, not a law firm, and this page is general information, not legal advice. Eviction rules are strict and vary by state, county, and city — many cities add rent-control or just-cause requirements on top of state law, and an improper or mistimed notice can get an eviction case delayed or dismissed. Verify the current requirements for your property's location and, for contested or high-stakes evictions, consult a landlord-tenant attorney. Statute references verified June 2026.