Burlington STR Ruling Appealed to Vermont Supreme Court

1/8/2025

Plaintiffs in a lawsuit challenging Burlington’s short-term rental (STR) regulations have appealed their case to the Vermont Supreme Court. The lawsuit, first filed in July 2023, challenges the legality of Burlington’s STR ordinance, which sought to clamp down on those who rent out properties through platforms. The plaintiffs argued the city overstepped state law by setting duration limits and owner-occupied requirements for rental units. Superior Court Judge Samuel Hoar issued a declaratory judgement on the matter on Nov. 19, dismissing the suit. The appeal, filed on Dec. 13, challenges that ruling on procedural grounds and asks the Supreme Court justices to decide whether the civil division of the superior court has the authority to dismiss the lawsuit.

VTDigger (12/31/24) Corey McDonald