State guide
Vermont
Vermont runs its own asbestos and lead program through the Vermont Department of Health's Asbestos & Lead Regulatory Program. Vermont also has unusually strong rental lead rules: pre-1978 rental housing must complete annual Inspection, Repair and Cleaning (IRC) Practices, and landlords and their contractors must use Vermont lead licenses for covered work.
Checked against official sources on October 4, 2026. Rules and links change; confirm with the office listed before you act.
- State lead program
- The Vermont Department of Health's Asbestos & Lead Regulatory Program runs the state lead licensing, compliance, exemptions, and rental IRC system.
- Rental lead-safe requirements
- Yes; Vermont requires annual IRC Practices and compliance statements for pre-1978 rental housing, and Burlington and Winooski also have local rental inspection or registration systems.
- Certified lead inspector and risk assessor lookup
- Official page →
- Renovation (RRP) program
- state program
- Disclosure
- Yes; beyond the federal pre-1978 disclosure, Vermont requires approved lead-hazard materials and the most recent IRC compliance statement for prospective tenants, and sellers of pre-1978 housing must complete the Vermont Lead Law Disclosure and IRC Verification form.
Official resources in Vermont
Main state lead program page with contacts, rule links, and lead licensing and compliance information.
Explains the annual rental-housing IRC requirements and compliance statement filing.
Explains Vermont's state renovation, repair, painting and maintenance licensing rules for pre-1978 housing.
Official state page linking to the portal used to find licensed lead consultants, inspectors, risk assessors, RRPM firms, and abatement companies.
City-administered lead hazard control program serving Burlington and Winooski, with training and assistance for eligible rental properties.
Key facts for Vermont
- Vermont assumes lead-based paint is present in all pre-1978 housing and child-occupied facilities unless a Health Department exemption is granted.
- Owners of pre-1978 rental housing must perform IRC Practices and file a compliance statement each year.
- Prospective tenants in pre-1978 rentals must receive approved lead-hazard materials and the most recent compliance statement before leasing.
- Covered renovation in pre-1978 rental housing generally requires Vermont Lead-Safe RRPM licensing at 1 square foot interior or exterior thresholds.
- Vermont licenses Lead Inspector and Lead Inspector Risk Assessor disciplines through the Asbestos & Lead Regulatory Program.
- Burlington states its IRC certification class is required for rental property owners and child care facility operators to stay compliant.
Local rental lead ordinances in Vermont
| City | city | phone | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asbestos & Lead Regulatory Program | Waterbury | 802-863-7220 or 800-439-8550 (toll-free in Vermont) | State office for lead licensing, permitting, IRC compliance, exemptions, and complaints. |
| Burlington Lead Program Chittenden | Burlington | Not published* | Lead hazard control program for eligible properties in Burlington and Winooski. |
| Permitting & Inspections Department Chittenden | Burlington | 802-863-0442 | Handles Burlington rental registration and minimum housing rental inspection. |
| Code Enforcement Chittenden | Winooski | 802 540 1413 | Winooski building code and health contact listed by the city for code enforcement matters affecting rentals. |
| Code Enforcement Chittenden | Winooski | 802 540 1442 | Assistant Fire Marshal contact listed by the city for building code and health matters. |
* Not published: the official page doesn't list it. Call the office to confirm before you rely on it.
What to do next
- If your rental was built before 1978, ask the landlord for the most recent IRC compliance statement before signing.
- Use the ALRP portal to verify both the company and the individual lead license before hiring for inspections or paint-disturbing work.
- If the property is in Burlington or Winooski, check whether the Burlington Lead Program can assist with training or hazard-control funding.
Not seeing your city or county?
Not every city publishes its rules online. Try these, in order:
- General Start with the statewide information above.
- Closest verified Nearest places where we have verified local data outside this state (distance from Vermont's population center, for comparison only):
- NH DHHS Healthy Homes and Lead Poisoning Prevention Program, New Hampshire · about 87 miles
- NH DHHS Healthy Homes and Lead Poisoning Prevention Program, New Hampshire · about 87 miles
- Manchester Planning and Community Development - Code Enforcement, New Hampshire · about 104 miles
- Call to confirm Ask the official office.Vermont Department of Health - Asbestos & Lead Requirements
Website →Phone: (800) 464-4343 (as listed on that page, checked Oct 4, 2026)Your city or county office: Local governments →Not sure who handles it locally? USAGov's free help line, 1-844-872-4681, or the Vermont page on USA.gov can point you to the right office. - Know the current info? Tell us with a link to the official page.