{
 "answer": "The Town of Peru, Vermont has 1 adopted ordinance on file: Peru Vermont Short-Term Rental Ordinance, verified 2026-09-22.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-028621",
 "municipality": "Peru",
 "status_type": "Town",
 "jurisdiction": "Vermont",
 "country": "US",
 "topic": "short_term_rental",
 "label": "Short-term rentals",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-09-22",
 "official_website": "http://www.peruvt.org/",
 "documents": [
  {
   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Peru Vermont Short-Term Rental Ordinance",
   "category": "short_term_rental",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://peruvt.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Short-Term-Rental-Ordinance-February-15-2023.docx",
   "summary": "Requires annual registration ($100 fee) of any short-term rental with a Town-appointed STR Officer; mandates fire-safety inspection compliance, bear-proof trash/ash disposal, maximum occupancy (2 guests/bedroom +2), a 24/7 on-call caretaker within 30 min, posted safety info, and inspection access; civil penalty up to $800/day; 3+ violations in 12 months may revoke registration.",
   "link_dead": false
  }
 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/us/vt/peru/short-term-rentals/"
}