Definition.
Gulfport Code of Ordinances § 2-75
in effectSec. 2-75. - Definition.
As used in this article, the following words shall mean:
Charter boat: a vessel under the command of a United States Coast Guard (USCG) licensed merchant mariner (captain) who hold s a minimum credential for carrying six (6) passengers for paid hire regardless of the vessel's mission (including, but not limited to fishing, sailing, simple cruising, nature observations, dolphin cruises, dinner cruises and other similar ventures).
Harbormaster: City employee responsible for enforcement of regulations, ordinances, rules, policies, and procedures of the Gulfport Municipal Marina.
Houseboat: Typically, a flat-bottomed or pontoon-hulled vessel with a shallow draft, generally constructed in a manner NOT conducive to traversing rough waters, with a superstructure resembling a shore-side house or mobile home.
Marina: The area of water, docks, slips, and piers, referred to commonly as the Gulfport Municipal Marina and also known as the Bert Jones Yacht Basin or Gulfport Small Craft Harbor.
Marina tenant: The owner of a vessel identified in the vessel dockage agreement. Marina tenants may either be permanent or transient in nature. A permanent marina tenant is a tenant who and intends to remain as a marina tenant until such time as the vessel dockage agreement is terminated. A transient marina tenant is a tenant who is paying a daily, weekly or monthly rate and is a tenant for a period of two (2) months or less.
Vessel: Any watercraft or boat.
Vessel dockage agreement: The lease and associated documents that comprise the rental agreement.
(Ord. No. 1890, § 1, 2-19-91; Ord. No. 2719, § 2, 5-3-11; Ord. No. 2857, § 2(Exh. A), 6-7-16; Ord. No. 2982, § 2, 1-8-19)
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_CH2BODOWABE_ARTIIIBEJOYABAGE_S2-75DEFetched: 11/1/2026