Allowing free and safe movement of animals in enclosed area.
Gulfport Code of Ordinances § 7-60
in effectSec. 7-60. - Allowing free and safe movement of animals in enclosed area.
It shall be unlawful for any owner or person having possession, charge, custody, or control of any animal to have such animal confined or restricted in its movement so as to allow less than two (2) square feet of area for every pound of body weight of the animal, unless the confinement is temporary while the animal is being transported, and such confinement shall not exceed twenty-four (24) hours at one (1) time and the animal shall be allowed to move about and exercise at least every two (2) hours during that twenty-four-hour period. The Humane Society of South Mississippi, Inc., veterinary hospitals, boarding kennels, and pet shops are exempt from complying with the provisions of this section, but must follow all state and federal guidelines for its operation and must be licensed and permitted by the city.
(Ord. No. 2185, § 4, 7-20-99; Ord. No. 2624, § 2, 4-7-09)
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_CH7OFMIPR_ARTIIIAN_DIV1GE_S7-60ALFRSAMOANENARFetched: 11/1/2026