(A) The city may require that any sign within the city limits be relocated, reconstructed, or removed. The city shall do so in accordance with the procedure described in this section.
(B) The City Council shall appoint a municipal board on sign control. Members of this board are appointed for terms of two years. The board must be composed of:
(1) Two real estate appraisers, each of whom must be a member in good standing of a nationally recognized professional appraiser society or trade organization that has an established code of ethics, educational program, and professional certification program;
(2) One person engaged in the sign business in the city;
(3) One employee of the State Department of Highways and Public Transportation who is familiar with real estate valuations in eminent domain proceedings; and,
(4) One architect or landscape architect licensed by the State of Texas.
(C) The board on sign control shall determine the amount of compensation to which the owner of the sign that is required to be relocated, reconstructed, or removed is entitled. The determination shall be made after the owner of the sign is give the opportunity for a hearing before the board about the issues involved in the matter.
(Ord. 92-19, passed 10-6-92)