Short-Term Rental Registration

SHORT-TERM RENTAL (STR) INFORMATION

• The Short-Term Rental of a dwelling unit (using Airbnb, HomeAway, VRBO, Vacasa, etc.) within the Town of Killington requires a STR Registration from the Zoning Administrator.
• A separate STR Registration application with permit fee is required for each STR unit.
• STR Registrations run annually from November 1 to October 31 and need to be renewed each year by November 15th. There is no pro-rated fee for periods of less than one year.
• A Short-Term Rental is defined as a furnished house, condominium, or other dwelling room or self-contained dwelling unit rented to the transient, traveling, or vacationing public for a period of fewer than 30 consecutive days and for more than 14 days per calendar year. 
• Dwelling Unit Capacity for a Short-Term Rental is two occupants per approved bedroom plus 2 additional occupants. For example, a 3-bedroom dwelling can be rented to 8 guests (3 bedrooms X occupants plus 2 additional occupants = 8). The occupancy of condominiums is determined by Act 250 permit and the plus 2 occupants does not apply.
• The number of approved bedrooms is determined by a state Wastewater and Water Supply Permit, a state Land Use (Act 250) Permit or, for units constructed before July 1, 2007, a town zoning or septic permit. For septic systems built before 1975, the best evidence for the number of bedrooms on December 31, 2006 is used. 
• An inspection report with occupancy approved from the state Division of Fire Safety is required for STRs with an occupancy of greater than 8 guests.  The Rutland Fire Safety office can be reached at 802-279-0946 to answer questions you may have and to set up an appointment.
• The “Short Term Rental Safety, Health and Financial Obligations” form found on the Vermont Division of Fire Safety website must be completed and posted within all STR units. See:  “Short Term Rental Checklist” under https://firesafety.vermont.gov/buildingcode/codesheets
• A declaration of insurance coverage specific to the renting of short-term vacation rentals is required.
• An acknowledgement that Killington has a False Alarm Ordinance and that a short-term rental, if equipped with an alarm system, must have a call-in feature and a Knox Box is required.
• The designated operator (the owner may be the designated operator) must be available by phone at all times that the Short-Term Rental is in use.
• Parking by STR guests must be off-street. On-street parking is not permitted.
• STRs with an occupancy of 16 or fewer guests are allowed in all zoning districts.
• STRs with an occupancy of greater than 16 guests are not allowed in the Forest Reserve and Residential 1 and 3 zoning districts.
• Failure to secure an STR Registration or advertising a Short-Term Rental for more than the approved maximum number of occupants (guests) are violations of the Town of Killington Zoning Bylaws and will be enforced.