For a Clear Pest Pros franchise, what is the 'Site' referring to in the Collateral Assignment and Assumption of Lease?
Clear_Pest_Pros Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
You must also select your business office site within the Territory (the "Office Site"), and we must approve such Office Site at our sole discretion. You may not locate your office outside of the Territory without our express written consent and, if you do so, then we may charge you a Non-Compliance Fee or terminate this Agreement. If you relocate the Office Site to another location within the Territory but must immediately notify us of the change in address.
You may operate the Business from a home office space for the first 12 - 18 months of business operation after which you must establish an Office Site in a commercial or industrial space within your Territory. We do not assist franchisees in confirming the premises to ordinances or codes.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD pages 67–68)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Clear Pest Pros FDD, the 'Site' referenced in the Collateral Assignment and Assumption of Lease refers to the physical location from which the Clear Pest Pros Business operates. Specifically, the FDD details that franchisees must select a business office site within their designated territory, and this location is referred to as the "Office Site".
The franchisor, Clear Pest Pros, retains the right to approve the franchisee's chosen Office Site at their sole discretion. While franchisees may initially operate from a home office for the first 12 to 18 months, they are subsequently required to establish a commercial or industrial Office Site within their territory. Franchisees are responsible for ensuring that their chosen premises comply with all local ordinances and codes.
Furthermore, Clear Pest Pros mandates that franchisees notify them immediately of any changes to the Office Site address if they relocate within their territory. Operating an office outside of the designated territory without express written consent from Clear Pest Pros may result in a Non-Compliance Fee or even termination of the Franchise Agreement. This underscores the importance of adhering to the franchisor's guidelines regarding the location and operation of the Clear Pest Pros Business.