Can a city force a business to change its address without consent of the business?

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Can a city force a business to change its address without consent of the business?

The city sent a letter to a business (that has been in business for almost 18 years) that their address has been changed and that it needed to start making conversions to the new address. Is this legal?

Asked on March 9, 2012 under Business Law, Texas

Answers:

MD, Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 12 years ago | Contributor

The conversion is absolutely legal if it is done for the right purposes. Sometimes the 911 system is such that addresses (both business and residential addresses) must be changed to improve response time, tracking and mapping. You need to ask for something in writing by the city which answers your inquiry on why this is being done and to show the statutory or regulatory right to do so by the city. If it is for health, welfare and safety purposes, I think you will be required to change the address.


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