Landlords group urges landlord permission, safety rules for plug‑in solar devices under S202 Angela Zaykowski of the Vermont Landlords Association told lawmakers that proposed bill S202 should require tenants to get landlord permission before using plug‑in portable solar devices, citing electrical safety, dedicated‑circuit requirements under UL 3700, and cost and insurance implications.

Vermont landlords are pushing for tenant permission before installing portable solar devices, citing serious safety risks and potential costs that could impact everyone involved.

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Landlord group warns Section 3 of H.537 could create conflicts, urges clearer rules on tenant gardens Angela Zajkowski, director of the Vermont Landlords Association, told the House committee that Section 3 of H.537 — which permits container gardens approved by landlords — needs clearer language to let landlords manage hazards, allow deposits, or remediate damage without immediately resorting to eviction.

Vermont's new gardening bill could sow discord between landlords and tenants if not clarified—are we risking property rights in the name of food security?

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Committee to focus landlord-tenant draft on residential issues after scope questions Members agreed to prioritize residential landlord-tenant provisions in upcoming markups after a committee member asked whether commercial tenants should be included; staff will produce a markup after policy preferences are settled.

The committee has hit pause on landlord-tenant bills, sparking a heated debate on whether to extend protections to commercial tenants as they prepare for a major markup session.

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