Chapter's definition of 'rental unit' explicitly includes short-term rentals; requires registration, inspection, and a certificate of compliance/interim rental permit for rental units, per the definitions section (18-2) confirmed directly. The zoning Comprehensive Use Table also cross-references this chapter for STR registration requirements.
Short-term rentals — Burlington, Vermont
Can I run an Airbnb here? Do I need a licence?
The City of Burlington, Vermont has 3 adopted ordinances on file: Code of Ordinances Chapter 18 - Housing (Minimum Housing Standards Ordinance); Code of Ordinances Chapter 19 - Licenses (Guest House/Tourist Home); Comprehensive Development Ordinance - Comprehensive Use Table, verified 2026-09-22.
The general licensing chapter's expiration schedule (19-3) separately licenses 'Guest house/tourist home' as a tourist-accommodation license type, expiring the first business day in June.
Zoning use table permits Short Term Rentals by right in most residential and mixed-use districts, subject to per-building limitations and to the rental-registration requirements of Code Chapter 18 (confirmed directly, footnote 33).