Relocation, replacement and modernization of existing billboards; billboard relocation agreements.
Riverside Municipal Code § 19.623.025
in effect19.623.025 - Relocation, replacement and modernization of existing billboards; billboard relocation agreements.
Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, and consistent with the California Business & Professions Code Outdoor Advertising provisions, outdoor advertising signs (billboards) as defined by Chapter 19.910 (Definitions), may be considered and constructed as part of a billboard relocation agreement subject to the following.
A. Intent and purpose.
a. The purpose of an outdoor advertising sign (billboard) relocation agreement is to reduce the number of billboards in the City by removing existing outdoor advertising signs in exchange for allowing relocation of billboards to more suitable locations, and to provide more attractive, aesthetically pleasing billboard designs and/or electronic message displays.
b. The execution of a billboard relocation agreement shall not operate to change the status of any billboard as a nonconforming use for purposes of this code.
B. Eligibility.
a. Applicant-initiated billboard relocation requests may be initiated by a billboard operator and/or property owner subject to approval by the City Council pursuant to Chapter 19.650 (Approving and Appeal Authority). The City Council reserves the right to deny, approve and negotiate the approval of any applicant-initiated billboard relocation request.
b. The City may initiate a billboard relocation request consistent with state law and as part of a billboard relocation agreement between a billboard operator and/or property owner and the City.
C. Negotiation of terms.
a. The City Council in its sole and absolute discretion shall negotiate upon terms of the billboard relocation agreement that are acceptable including, but not limited to, revenue sharing, community benefits, takedown/removal ratios, billboard sign type, sign dimensions, and location. The City Council shall serve as the final approving authority for any billboard relocation agreement.
D. Development, operational and site location standards.
a. In addition to compliance with requirements negotiated pursuant to an executed billboard relocation agreement, any relocated billboard sign shall comply with the site location, operation and development standards of applicable state law.
(Ord. No. 7761, § 1(Exh. A), 2026)
Source: City of Riverside, California, Municipal Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/ca/riverside/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_TIT19ZO_ARTVIIISIPLGEDEPR_CH19.623BISI_19.623.025REREMOEXBIBIREAGFetched: 11/1/2026