What the statute requires of you in Vermont: return deadlines, clock triggers, itemization / notice duties, deposit caps, and penalties for non-compliance — drawn from Wherewithal’s statute research corpus. A landlord who complies correctly does not create a statutory penalty claim.
Confidence: PRIMARY
| Deadline to return / account | 14 days (60 seasonal / non-primary) |
|---|---|
| When the clock starts | tenant vacates / landlord learns of vacancy |
| Penalty for non-compliance | 2× wrongfully withheld (bad faith); forfeit if late |
| Deposit cap (maximum you may collect) | none |
| Escrow / interest requirements | no statewide |
| Citation | Vt. Stat. tit. 9 § 4461 |
Source: Vt. Stat. tit. 9 § 4461
⚠ Burlington local rules may add duties
This state’s corpus encodes a primary numeric window of 14 days (alternate track: 60 days). Enter the move-out / possession-delivery date the statute keys on.
Same statute corpus, framed for tenants organizing a deposit-return claim.
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