32 V.S.A. § 5410. For hosts who are tenants, the enforcement agency may accept other written proof of permanent residency at its discretion, relying on criteria such as the address listed on the host’s drivers license, car or voter registration forms, on utility bills or bank accounts, or on the host’s individual tax returns.(b) Upon purchase or transfer of property containing a rental unit, or upon a change in the host of a short term rental, the purchasers, transferees, or new host shall file a new registration application and a fifty dollar ($50.00) fee. The payment of this fee shall cover one (1) or more rental properties being transferred to a new owner or host on the same date.
(c) Prior to occupancy of any newly constructed rental unit or conversion of use to a rental unit, the owner or host shall file an application for registration with the agency and pay the required fee which shall be the pro rata portion of the fee due for that year based on the date of registration.
(d) It shall be a violation of the city minimum housing ordinance for an owner or host of any rental unit within the city to fail to register a rental unit as required by this section.
(e) Property owners and hosts shall have a continuing obligation to notify the enforcement agency of any changes in the information required under subsection (a) of this section during the periods between the required filings of the registration applications.
(f) In addition to registration requirements for all rental units noted in subsections (a) through (e) of this section, all short term rentals shall be subject to the following standards: