Address and Street Name Changes

Address Changes and New Address Requests

Property owners may request a change to an existing address through a City staff review process. Any proposed changes must remain sequential and comply with all City addressing policies.

A common example is when the owner of a corner lot prefers the property to be addressed from one street instead of another.

To request a new address or an address change, complete the Change of Address and New Address Request Form and submit it to addressing@sandyspringsga.gov.

• Change of Address and New Address Request Form

City-Initiated Address Changes

An address change may also occur when existing address numbering on a roadway poses a threat to public health, safety, or welfare. Examples include odd-numbered addresses located on the even-numbered side of a street or address sequencing errors.

The Mayor and City Council may approve address numbering changes following public notice.

Street Name Changes

Although uncommon, an existing street name may be changed when it poses a potential threat to public health, safety, or welfare. For example, duplicate street names may create challenges for emergency responders attempting to locate a street or property.

A street name may also be changed if the Mayor and City Council determine that the change would benefit the community. Any change occurs only after public notice is provided and a public hearing is held.

The conditions and process for renaming a roadway are outlined in the City’s Municipal Code.

• City of Sandy Springs Municipal Code – Street Naming and Addressing

Please contact the City’s Planning and Zoning staff at 770-730-5600 for questions regarding street name changes.

Street Name Change Process

The director of the requesting City department submits a recommendation to the Mayor and City Council.

Following the recommendation, notice of the proposed change and public hearing date is published at least 25 days, but no more than 45 days, before the scheduled hearing.

In addition, signs are posted at approximately 1-mile intervals along the roadway proposed for renaming, and property owners located on the roadway are notified by mail using Sandy Springs tax records.

Property Owner Impacts

When a street name change occurs, property owners should update information associated with the affected address, including:

• Banking information
• Driver’s license records
• Billing information
• Website addresses and online accounts
• Letterhead, stationery, and business cards
• Advertising and marketing materials
• Maps and navigation services

When a street name change takes place, the City notifies the following agencies and organizations:

• Police and fire departments
• 911 Center
• MARTA
• Georgia Department of Transportation
• Fulton County Schools
• City GIS services and mapping systems