Definitions.
Gulfport Code of Ordinances § 3-41
in effectSec. 3-41. - Definitions.
As used in this division [the following terms] are defined and classified as follows:
Certificate of responsibility: A certificate number held by a contractor issued by the Mississippi State Board of Contractors.
Class A: General contractors whose services are unlimited with respect to the type of structure on which such contractors may work are defined as class A general contractors and shall be required to have at least ten (10) years' work experience as an architect, engineer, contractor or superintendent of construction or a combination of these qualifications or other equivalent work experience and qualifications and shall be required to furnish to the city acceptable work references verifying such experience.
Class B: General contractors whose services are limited to commercial structures and multiple-dwelling residential structures are defined below as class B contractors as well as other services described by the definition for a "class C" general contractor set forth herein below. Any person contracting or undertaking as prime contractor, subcontractor or subcontractor of any tier to do any erection, building, construction, reconstruction, repair, maintenance or related work on any public or private project.
(1) Any contract or undertaking by a prime contractor, subcontractor or subcontractor of any tier involving erection, building, construction, reconstruction, repair, maintenance or related work where such contract, subcontract or undertaking is less than fifty thousand dollars ($50,000.00);
(2) Any contract or undertaking on a private project by a prime contractor, subcontractor, or subcontractor of any tier involving erection, building, construction, reconstruction, repair, maintenance or related work where such contract, subcontract or undertaking is less than one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000.00);
(3) A residential project to be occupied by fifty (50) or fewer families and not more than three (3) stories in height;
(4) A new construction project not exceeding seven thousand five hundred (7,500) square feet and not more than two (2) stories in height.
Class C: General contractors whose services are restricted to one- and two-family dwellings and accessory use structures in connection therewith and/or the alteration and repair of nonresidential buildings, where structural strength, stability or required fire protection are not involved, are defined and classified as class C general contractors. If a property owner desires to construct his own dwelling, such property owner will be deemed a class C general contractor for purposes of this division.
Person: Any person, firm, corporation, partnership, association or other type of business entity.
Private project. A project or erection, building, construction, reconstruction, repair, maintenance or related work which is not funded in whole or in part with public funds.
Public agency: Any board, commission, council or agency of the State of Mississippi or any district, county or municipality thereof, including school, hospital, airport, and all other types of governing agencies created or operated under the laws of this state.
Public funds. Monies of public agencies, whether obtained from taxation, donation or otherwise; or monies being expended by public agencies for the purpose of which such public agencies exist.
Public project: Any project for erection, building, construction, reconstruction, repair, maintenance or related work which is funded in whole or in part with public funds.
(Ord. No. 1891, § 1, 5-7-91; Ord. No. 2024, § 1, 8-22-95)
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_CH3BU_ARTIIBUCO_DIV2GECO_S3-41DEFetched: 11/1/2026