Signs.
Gulfport Code of Ordinances § 7-193
in effectSec. 7-193. - Signs.
(a) Every place, public or otherwise, where smoking is prohibited by this article shall have posted at every entrance a conspicuous sign clearly stating that smoking is prohibited. Signs shall be posted by the owner, operator, proprietor, employer, or other person having control of the premises or structure. These signs shall include the international "no smoking" symbol (consisting of a pictorial representation of a burning cigarette enclosed in a red circle with a red bar across it) and be no smaller than four (4) inches tall and four (4) inches in width and be placed at a height of between four (4) and six (6) feet above the floor or ground. For those facilities, establishments, and places where smoking is altogether prohibited, a further sign, which can be included with the universal "no smoking" symbol, shall be conspicuously posted at the main entrance to each such place stating "This entire establishment is smoke-free."
(b) Every vehicle or piece of machinery that constitutes a place of employment under this article or where smoking is otherwise prohibited shall have at least one conspicuous sign, visible from the exterior of the vehicle or piece of machinery clearly stating that smoking is prohibited.
(c) Signs where smoking permitted.
(1) Where smoking is permitted by this article within an enclosed or partially enclosed facility or area, the owner, operator, proprietor, employer, or other person having control of the premises, structure, facility or area shall conspicuously post a sign no smaller than four (4) inches tall and four (4) inches in width at a height of between four (4) and six (6) feet above the floor or ground at all entrances to that facility or area stating the following:
a. "SMOKING IN THIS AREA. This area contains tobacco smoke, which the U.S. Surgeon General has determined is harmful to your health."
(2) The words "SMOKING IN THIS AREA" shall be in capital letters and no smaller than one-quarter (¼) inch in width and one-quarter (¼) inch in height. Each letter in the remaining words in this sign shall not be smaller than eighteen (18) point font size. All such lettering in this sign shall contrast with the background.
(d) It shall be unlawful for any person to remove, deface, or destroy any sign required by this article, or to smoke in the immediate area where any such sign is posted.
(Ord. No. 2579, § 9, 3-18-08)
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_ARTVSMEEAI_S7-193SIFetched: 11/1/2026