(a) Any denial or cancellation of a permit or any order for removal under this chapter may be appealed to the Board of Zoning and Building Appeals by written notice within ten days of the date such denial, cancellation or order was issued. Unless the appealing party requests a longer period, the Board must hold a hearing on the appeal within fourteen days of receipt of written notice of appeal and must issue a decision affirming or reversing the denial, cancellation or order within five days after the hearing.
(b) Any decision by the Board of Zoning and Building Appeals shall be a final appealable order, and the appealing party may seek prompt judicial review of such administrative action in a court of competent jurisdiction.
(c) Any billboard or property owner maintaining a legal nonconforming billboard or a billboard under a permit issued pursuant to this chapter at the time of denial or cancellation of such permit or the issuance of an order for removal may continue to maintain such billboard during the pendency of an appeal to the Board of Zoning and Building Appeals or to a court.
(Ord. 8496-1998. Passed 1-5-99.)