Statement of purpose.
Gulfport Code of Ordinances § 9-79
in effectSec. 9-79. - Statement of purpose.
(a) The purpose of this article is to alleviate the growth of sign usage that is detrimental to the health, safety, and welfare of the city. Recognizing that this city is one of Mississippi's and the South's foremost coastal resorts, the mayor and city council finds that the lack of control and/or improper control of signs causes a unique problem. Although the city has more to offer than its resort resources, the attraction and servicing of visitors constitutes one (1) of our leading economic activities. Failure to recognize this matter could adversely impact development of such resources and activities.
(b) In keeping with this purpose and intent, this article is designed to permit only such signs as will not, by their reason, size, location, construction, or manner of display, endanger the public safety of individuals, confuse, mislead, or obstruct the vision necessary for traffic safety, or otherwise endanger public health, safety, and morals; and to permit and regulate signs in such a manner as to support and complement land-use objectives in such a fashion that high standards for the visual environment within all areas of the city are developed and maintained.
(Ord. No. 1764, § 1.1, 3-17-87)
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_S9-79STPUFetched: 11/1/2026