Issuance, denial.

Gulfport Code of Ordinances § 9-85

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Sec. 9-85. - Issuance, denial. (1) Issuance. The building inspector shall issue a permit for the location, erection, alteration, or relocation of a sign within the city within fifteen (15) business days of when the permit application is properly made and required information has been provided and appropriate fees have been paid as outlined in this article, including, but not limited to, sections 9-81, 9-82, 9-83, 9-84 and 9-87. If the building official determines that an application is incomplete, the official shall make reasonable efforts to notify the applicant of the specific items that are missing or incomplete; such notice shall be attempted within ten (10) business days of the date of submittal of the application. (2) Denial. The building inspector shall reject an application within ten (10) business days of such application being made if the permit application is improperly made, all required information has not been provided, or all appropriate fees as outlined in Section 9-87 have not been paid. When a sign permit is denied by the building inspector, he shall give written notice of the denial to the applicant or permittee, together with a detailed written explanation of the reasons for the denial. Such written notice shall be given within ten (10) business days of receipt of a completed application. (3) Suspension and revocation. The building inspector shall provide notice of an intent to suspend or revoke a permit issued under provisions of this section whenever the permit is issued erroneously, on the basis of a misrepresentation of fact, whether intentional or unintentional, or fraud. The notice shall be sent by certified mail to the address listed on the permit application or last known address of the sign owner and shall include a brief written statement of the reasons for the proposed suspension or revocation. When such notice is provided by the building inspector, the permittee shall have fifteen (15) days from the date of receipt of the notice, or the return of the unclaimed certified mail, to provide a written response to the building inspector, along with any supporting materials, explaining why the permittee believes the permit is valid and should not be suspended or revoked. Upon the expiration of such fifteen (15) days, the building inspector shall have thirty (30) days to suspend or revoke the permit. When a sign permit is suspended or revoked by the building inspector, he shall give written notice of the suspension or revocation to the permittee, together with a brief written statement of the reasons for the suspension or revocation. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary, if the revocation of a permit by the building inspector becomes final as a result of the revocation being upheld on appeal or the expiration of the applicable time for an appeal without an appeal being filed, the building inspector shall cause the sign to be removed without the need for compliance with section 9-112. (4) Appeals. Any person or any officer, department or agency aggrieved by the decision of the building official with regard to the enforcement of this section, or by the failure of the building inspector to issue or deny a permit within thirty (30) days of an application being made, may appeal such decision or inaction to the zoning board of adjustment and appeals. Such appeal may be made within a reasonable time, but not to exceed thirty (30) days from the date of the decision, by filing with the building official and the zoning board of adjustment and appeals a notice of appeal specifying the grounds thereof. Governing rules for appeals and variances required by the zoning board of adjustment and appeals shall apply as adopted in section VIII, Administration and Enforcement, (B) Board of Adjustment, Gulfport Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance No. 1501, as amended. (Ord. No. 1764, § 3.6, 3-17-87; Ord. No. 2598, § 2, 8-19-08; Ord. No. 2686, § 5, 7-6-10)

Source: City of Gulfport, Mississippi, Code of Ordinances (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/ms/gulfport/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_CH9PLDE_ARTIVSI_S9-85ISDEFetched: 11/1/2026