Vermont Statutes Title 24. Municipal and County Government, § 5204. Payment of fees

(a) An impact fee or obligation for offsite mitigation shall be a lien upon all property and improvements within land development for which the fee is assessed in the same manner and to the same effect as taxes are a lien upon real estate under section 32 V.S.A. § 5061.

(b) A municipality may require payment of an impact fee or accept offsite mitigation before issuance of a zoning or subdivision permit.

(c) A municipality may accept fees on installment at a reasonable rate of interest.

(d) A municipality may require a letter of credit to guarantee future payment of an impact fee or offsite mitigation.