An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the City of Burlington

This bill approves amendments to the City of Burlington's charter that authorize the City Council to create an ordinance preventing landlords from eviding tenants without "just cause." The just cause provisions include nonpayment of rent, material breach of the rental agreement, violation of state tenant laws, and failure to accept reasonable renewal terms, while excluding rental agreement expiration as a sole reason for termination. The bill also exempts owner-occupied duplexes and triplexes, properties being withdrawn from the rental market, and buildings needing substantial renovations, and requires landlords to provide adequate notice and reasonable relocation expenses to affected tenants.