Government Resources
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Municipal Guide to Regulating STRs (2024)
Follow our step-by-step approach to intentionally regulating STRs in your town or city without creating conditions that invite litigation and generate community division or distrust.
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Model STR Ordinance (2024)
Lay a foundation for regulating short-term rentals by adding the legal definition to your zoning bylaws and allowing or permitting them wherever residential rentals are allowed.
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Model STR Registration Form (2024)
Collect the necessary data and information to adequately assess relevant impacts and changes in use over time. Enhance compliance by creating forms that can be directly submitted online.
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Standards & Policy Principles (2023)
Balance the protection of communities, the environment, guest safety, and personal property rights by setting the recommended standards for short-term rental operators.
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Best Practices for Regulating STRs (2021)
Understand the research and data on the vacation rental industry and its impacts on housing, jobs, state & local revenue, diversity & inclusion, tourism, and the local economy in Vermont.
Town boards and commissions may request that VTSTRA make a formal presentation on the current data, local research findings, and recommended regulatory approaches by emailing the Executive Director, Julie Marks, at director@vtstra.org.