Vt. Residential Rental Housing Health & Safety Code (adopted under 18 V.S.A. ch. 172 / 20 V.S.A. ch. 172)

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Vt. Residential Rental Housing Health & Safety Code (adopted under 18 V.S.A. ch. 172 / 20 V.S.A. ch. 172)
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Vermont (state)
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7 - Heating Heating facilities/systems in all residential rental dwelling units and rooming
houses shall meet the following standards:
7.1 Heating facilities/systems shall be provided when the outside temperature is less
than 55°F(13°C).
7.2 Heating facilities/systems shall be properly functioning and in good repair.
7.3 Heating facilities/systems shall be able to maintain a room temperature of at
least 65°F (18°C) in all habitable rooms, kitchens, and bathrooms. The
maintenance of required heating levels shall be accomplished without
overheating one room as a means of meeting minimum heating requirements
for adjacent rooms. The temperature may be read, and the requirement shall
be met at a point three feet above floor level and three feet from an exterior
wall.
7.4 Heating facilities/systems shall be vented to the outside of the building. Un-
vented fuel fired space heaters are prohibited in all residential rental dwelling
units or rooming houses.
7.5 Every owner who provides heat as part of the rental agreement to occupants of
dwelling units or rooming units shall always maintain the provided heat to all
habitable rooms, kitchens, and bathrooms when the outside temperature is less
than 55°F (13°C).