GENERAL PROVISIONS

Gulfport Code of Ordinances ch. 5, art. XV, div. 4

in effect

Gulfport Code of Ordinances § 5-434 Application.

Sec. 5-434. - Application. All provisions of the City of Gulfport Zoning Ordinance (Appendix A to Code of Ordinances) shall apply to rehabilitation health clinics and plasma centers. All conditions and provisions of the base zone including but not limited to set back, yard requirements, area, etc., shall apply to rehabilitation health clinics and plasma centers. (Ord. No. 2904, § A(Exh. A), 5-23-17)

Gulfport Code of Ordinances § 5-435 Sale use or consumption of alcoholic beverages prohibited.

Sec. 5-435. - Sale use or consumption of alcoholic beverages prohibited. (a) The sale, use, or consumption of alcoholic beverages on the premises of a rehabilitation health clinic or plasma center is prohibited. (b) Any violation of this section shall constitute a misdemeanor. (Ord. No. 2904, § A(Exh. A), 5-23-17)

Gulfport Code of Ordinances § 5-436 Required identity check.

Sec. 5-436. - Required identity check. It shall be unlawful for any rehabilitation health clinic or employee thereof to fill a prescription for opiod medication of any type for any person without having first confirmed that person's identity via a state issued photo identification card. (Ord. No. 2904, § A(Exh. A), 5-23-17)

Gulfport Code of Ordinances § 5-437 Hours/days of operation.

Sec. 5-437. - Hours/days of operation. No rehabilitation health clinic or plasma center may remain open at any time between the hours of three o'clock (3:00 PM) PM and eight o'clock (8:00 AM) AM on weekdays and Saturdays. No rehabilitation health clinic or plasma center shall operate for business on Sunday or any legal holiday recognized by the state. (Ord. No. 2904, § A(Exh. A), 5-23-17)

Gulfport Code of Ordinances § 5-438 Security.

Sec. 5-438. - Security. A clinic shall provide at least one (1) armed security guard on the premises at all times (twenty-four (24) hours a day). During the period from thirty (30) minutes prior to opening thru thirty (30) minutes after close, the clinic shall provide a second (2 nd ) armed security guard on the premises. The armed security guard shall be employed by a licensed, bonded and insured security firm authorized to do business in the State of Mississippi. (Ord. No. 2904, § A(Exh. A), 5-23-17)

Gulfport Code of Ordinances § 5-439 Vault.

Sec. 5-439. - Vault. During non-operating hours, all controlled substances on the premises shall be stored in a secured vault. (Ord. No. 2904, § A(Exh. A), 5-23-17)

Gulfport Code of Ordinances § 5-440 Alarm system.

Sec. 5-440. - Alarm system. A clinic shall be equipped with a silent alarm system and with a panic alarm system. Both alarm systems shall be monitored by a monitoring entity whose duty it is to provide notification to relevant law enforcement agencies in the event the alarm is set off. (Ord. No. 2904, § A(Exh. A), 5-23-17)

Gulfport Code of Ordinances § 5-441 Video system.

Sec. 5-441. - Video system. A clinic shall be equipped with a video system that captures both the exterior (parking lot at a minimum, entire exterior of the property preferred) and interior (waiting area) of the building. Video shall capture ingress/egress of vehicles or persons. Video shall be high and low mount to capture vehicle tags and faces of those entering onto the property and into the building. The video system must be low light capable and of a high definition quality to allow for enhancement if needed or necessary. A clinic shall maintain the video for a period of thirty (30) days before it is recorded or looped over. A clinic shall ensure that at least one employee on site is authorized to access the video. (Ord. No. 2904, § A(Exh. A), 5-23-17)

Gulfport Code of Ordinances § 5-442 Dismissal.

Sec. 5-442. - Dismissal. A rehabilitation health clinic shall immediately dismiss any patient from its care who is found by a court of competent jurisdiction (found guilty, guilty plea, plea of nolo contendre) to be guilty of the sale of or participation in the sale of controlled substances in violation of state or federal law. (Ord. No. 2904, § A(Exh. A), 5-23-17)

Gulfport Code of Ordinances § 5-443 Secured point of public ingress/egress.

Sec. 5-443. - Secured point of public ingress/egress. A secured and gated single point of entry for shall be provided for public ingress/egress (vehicular and pedestrian traffic) onto the premises. The premises shall be fenced in such a way as to provide for the single point of entry. The gate/s at the single point of entry shall be opened no earlier than two (2) hours prior to the opening hour for the clinic and closed and secured no later than thirty (30) minutes after the closing hour of the clinic. A secured and gated second point of ingress/egress on to the premises shall be provided, but it's use shall be limited to persons employed by the clinic, except in the case of emergency. The fencing required by this section shall be of such type or construction as cannot be cut via a saw, wire cutter or bolt cutter. (Ord. No. 2904, § A(Exh. A), 5-23-17)

Gulfport Code of Ordinances § 5-444 Lighting.

Sec. 5-444. - Lighting. Exterior lighting shall be provided and maintained by the clinic to illuminate the premises. (Ord. No. 2904, § A(Exh. A), 5-23-17)

Gulfport Code of Ordinances § 5-445 Inspection.

Sec. 5-445. - Inspection. The premises shall be subject to inspection, upon reasonable notice, by code enforcement officials of the city to ensure compliance with this article. (Ord. No. 2904, § A(Exh. A), 5-23-17)

Gulfport Code of Ordinances § 5-446 Injunction.

Sec. 5-446. - Injunction. Any person who operates or causes to be operated a clinic in violation of applicable ordinances, is subject to a suit for injunction as well as being guilty of a misdemeanor and subject to prosecution for criminal violations. Each day a clinic so operates is a separate offense or violation. (Ord. No. 2904, § A(Exh. A), 5-23-17)

Gulfport Code of Ordinances § 5-447 Severability.

Sec. 5-447. - Severability. If any section, subsection or clause of this article shall be deemed to be unconstitutional or otherwise invalid, the validity of the remaining sections, subjections and clauses shall not be affected thereby. (Ord. No. 2904, § A(Exh. A), 5-23-17)

Gulfport Code of Ordinances § 5-448 Additional regulatory provisions.

Sec. 5-448. - Additional regulatory provisions. Each clinic and its employees, agents, or other representatives shall observe the following general requirements, regulations, and standards of conduct: (1) Conform to all applicable building codes, statues, ordinances, and regulations whether federal, state, or local unless otherwise specified in this article. (2) Conform to all applicable fire and health statues, codes, ordinances, and regulations whether federal, state, or local, including but not limited to applicable regulations of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration. (3) To the extent that this article conflicts with any applicable state or federal regulation, statue or code, the applicable state or federal regulation, statute or code shall govern. (Ord. No. 2904, § A(Exh. A), 5-23-17)

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_CH5LIBURE_ARTXVREHECLPLCE_DIV4GEPRFetched: 11/1/2026