18.44.260   NONCONFORMING BILLBOARDS.
   Nonconforming billboards in existence on the effective date of this chapter shall either be made conforming or removed, in accordance with the time limits herein prescribed, according to the appraised value of such billboard(s) as established by the Building Official or his/her authorized representative; provided, however, that any such appraisal by the Building Official or his/her authorized representative shall be subject to review by the City Council, if review is requested by the owner of such billboard or is requested by any person aggrieved by the decision of the Building Official or his/her authorized representative.
   .010   Time limits for amortizing billboards shall be consistent with the provisions of Section 5412.1 or Section 5412.2, whichever is applicable, of the California Business and Professions Code.
   .020   Nothing in this chapter is intended to affect the amortization period that has begun or is scheduled to begin for a billboard that was nonconforming under the regulations in effect prior to the effective date of this chapter. (Ord. 5920 § 1 (part); June 8, 2004.)