Permit fees.
Gulfport Code of Ordinances § 9-87
in effectSec. 9-87. - Permit fees.
Application for permits shall be filed with the building inspector, together with a permit fee as specified by the building inspector, for each sign in accordance with the following schedule; provided, however, that the minimum fee for a permit, exclusive of any permit costs for electrical components, shall not be less than fifty dollars ($50.00) or twenty-five cents ($0.25) per square foot, whichever is the greater. In addition, when any sign is hereafter erected, placed, installed or otherwise established on a property prior to obtaining permits as required by this section, the fees specified hereunder shall be doubled but the payment of such double fees shall not relieve any person from complying with the other provisions of this section or from any penalties described herein.
(1) On-premises signs or off-premises signs. The calculation on a freestanding pole, ground, monument or any similar or roof sign shall be based only on one (1) face of the sign. The calculation shall be based on the largest face of the sign.
(2) Facia or wall signs. Only the copy area as calculated in this article shall be included in the abovementioned fee.
(3) Application; permit fee. Application for permits shall be filed with the building inspector, together with a permit fee as specified by the building inspector, for each sign in accordance with the following schedule; provided, however, that the minimum fee for a permit, exclusive of any permit costs for electrical components, shall not be less than one hundred dollars ($100.00) or fifty cents ($0.50) per square foot, whichever is greater. The permit fee for billboards or outdoor advertising sign shall be based on the actual valuation (material and labor) of the sign using the building permit fee schedule. In addition, when any sign is hereafter erected, placed, installed or otherwise established on a property prior to obtaining permits as required by this section, the fees specified hereunder shall be doubled but payment of such double fees shall not relieve any person from complying with the other provisions of this section or from any penalties described herein. The electrical permit fee shall not be less than fifty dollars ($50.00) or twenty-five cents ($0.25) per square foot, whichever is greater.
(Ord. No. 1764, § 3.8, 3-17-87; Ord. No. 1774, § 2, 9-8-87; Ord. No. 2331, § 4, 9-12-02; Ord. No. 2518, § 3, 2-6-07; Ord. No. 2686, § 7, 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_S9-87PEFEFetched: 11/1/2026