Vermont Department of Health’s Rental Housing Health Code
12 – General Responsibilities
12.1 Owners:
12.1.1 No owner shall let to another for occupancy any dwelling, dwelling unit, rooming house, rooming unit or mobile home lot which does not comply with the requirements of this code. It shall be the responsibility of the owner to maintain all premises in compliance with this code.
12.1.2 No owner shall cause any water, sewer, equipment, or utility which is required by this regulation to be removed, shut off or discontinued for any occupied dwelling, dwelling unit, rooming house, rooming unit, or mobile home lot except for such temporary interruption as may be necessary while actual repairs or alterations are in process or during temporary emergencies.
12.1.3 No rental agreement containing any provision purporting to transfer responsibilities between owner and occupant other than as imposed herein, shall be effective for the purposes of this code.