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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 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.
12.2 Occupants:
12.2.1 No occupant shall use or occupy his or her dwelling unit, rooming unit or
rented mobile home lot in such a way as to cause non-compliance with this code.
12.2.2 Every occupant shall exercise reasonable care in the use of his or her
dwelling unit, rooming unit or rented mobile home lot and shall maintain it in
such a manner that it does not create a health hazard for his or her neighbors.
12.3 Existing structures and premises that do not comply with the provisions of this
code shall be altered or repaired to achieve compliance in accordance with this
code and the currently adopted Vermont Fire & Building Safety Code.

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ANNEX IV – HOW TO CONTACT THE DIVISION OF FIRE SAFETY
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The Division of Fire Safety has four regional offices:
Waterbury:
45 State Drive
Waterbury, VT 05676
Main Phone: (802) 479-4434
Toll Free: (888) 870-7888
Fax: (802) 479-4446

Rutland:
56 Howe St. Building A, Suite 200
Rutland, VT 05701
Main Phone: (802) 786-5867
Toll Free: (888) 370-4834
Fax: (802) 768-5872

Springfield:
100 Mineral St. Suite 307
Springfield, VT 05156
Main Phone: (802)-216-0500
Fax: (802) 216-0511

Williston:
380 Hurricane Lane Suite 101
Williston, VT 05495
Main Phone: (802) 879-2300
Toll Free: (800) 366-8325
Fax: (802) 879-2312

The Division of Fire Safety Central Office is:
45 State Drive, Waterbury, VT 05676
Main Phone: (802) 479-7561
Toll Free: (800) 640-2106
Fax: (802) 479-7562
www.firesafety.vermont.gov

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