STOPPING, STANDING OR PARKING PROHIBITED

Gulfport Code of Ordinances ch. 6, art. XIII

in effect

Gulfport Code of Ordinances § 6-321 Prohibited in specified places, no signs required.

Sec. 6-321. - Prohibited in specified places, no signs required. (a) No person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle, except when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic or in compliance with law or the directions of a police officer or traffic-control device, in any of the following places: (1) On a sidewalk; (2) In front of a public or private driveway; (3) Within an intersection; (4) Within ten (10) feet of a fire hydrant; (5) On a crosswalk; (6) Within twenty (20) feet of a crosswalk at an intersection; (7) Within thirty (30) feet upon the approach to any flashing beacon, stop sign or traffic-control signal located at the side of a roadway; (8) Between a safety zone and the adjacent curb or within thirty (30) feet of points on the curb immediately opposite the ends of a safety zone, unless the traffic engineering superintendent indicates a different length by signs or markings; (9) Within fifteen (15) feet of the nearest rail of a railroad crossing; (10) Within twenty (20) feet of the driveway entrance to any fire station and on the side of a street opposite the entrance to any fire station within seventy-five (75) feet of such entrance when properly signposted; (11) Alongside or opposite any street excavation or obstruction when stopping, standing, or parking would obstruct traffic; (12) On the roadway side of any vehicle stopped or parked at the edge or curb of a street; (13) Upon any bridge or other elevated structure upon a highway or within a highway tunnel; (14) At any place where official signs prohibit stopping. (b) No person shall move a vehicle not lawfully under his control into any such prohibited area or away from a curb such distance as is unlawful. (Code 1963, § 25-213)

Gulfport Code of Ordinances § 6-322 Obstructing traffic prohibited.

Sec. 6-322. - Obstructing traffic prohibited. No person shall park any vehicle upon a street, other than an alley, in such a manner or under such conditions as to leave available less than ten (10) feet of the width of the roadway for free movement of vehicular traffic. (Code 1963, § 25-214)

Gulfport Code of Ordinances § 6-323 Parking in alleys.

Sec. 6-323. - Parking in alleys. No person shall park a vehicle within an alley in such a manner or under such conditions as to leave available less than ten (10) feet of the width of the roadway for the free movement of vehicular traffic, and no person shall stop, stand, or park a vehicle within an alley in such position as to block the driveway entrance to any abutting property. (Code 1963, § 25-215)

Gulfport Code of Ordinances § 6-324 All-night parking on narrow streets.

Sec. 6-324. - All-night parking on narrow streets. No person shall park a vehicle on any street less than twenty (20) feet in width for a period of time longer than thirty (30) minutes between the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m. of any day, except physicians on emergency calls. (Code 1963, § 25-216)

Gulfport Code of Ordinances § 6-325 Parking prohibited on narrow streets.

Sec. 6-325. - Parking prohibited on narrow streets. (a) The city traffic engineering superintendent is hereby authorized to erect signs indicating no parking upon any street when the width of the roadway does not exceed twenty (20) feet, or upon one (1) side of a street as indicated by such signs when the width of the roadway does not exceed thirty (30) feet. (b) When official signs prohibiting parking are erected upon narrow streets as authorized herein, no person shall park a vehicle upon any such street in violation of any such sign. (Code 1963, § 25-217)

Gulfport Code of Ordinances § 6-326 Standing or parking on one-way streets.

Sec. 6-326. - Standing or parking on one-way streets. The city traffic engineering superintendent is authorized to erect signs upon the left-hand side of any one-way street to prohibit the standing or parking of vehicles, and when such signs are in place no person shall stand or park a vehicle upon such left-hand side in violation of any such sign. (Code 1963, § 25-218)

Gulfport Code of Ordinances § 6-327 Standing or parking on divided highways.

Sec. 6-327. - Standing or parking on divided highways. In the event a highway includes two (2) or more separate roadways and traffic is restricted to one (1) direction upon any such roadway, no person shall stand or park a vehicle upon the left-hand side of such one-way roadway unless signs are erected to permit such standing or parking. The city traffic engineering superintendent is authorized to determine when standing or parking may be permitted upon the left-hand side of any such one-way roadway and to erect signs giving notice thereof. (Code 1963, § 25-219)

Gulfport Code of Ordinances § 6-328 Stopping, standing or parking near hazardous or congested places.

Sec. 6-328. - Stopping, standing or parking near hazardous or congested places. (a) The city traffic engineering superintendent is hereby authorized to determine and designate by proper signs places not exceeding one hundred (100) feet in length in which the stopping, standing or parking of vehicles would create an especially hazardous condition or would cause unusual delay to traffic. (b) When official signs are erected at hazardous or congested places as authorized herein no person shall stop, stand, or park a vehicle in any such designated place. (Code 1963, § 25-220)

Gulfport Code of Ordinances § 6-329 Parking for certain purposes prohibited.

Sec. 6-329. - Parking for certain purposes prohibited. No person shall park a vehicle upon any roadway for the principal purpose of: (1) Displaying such vehicle for sale. (2) Washing, greasing or repairing such vehicle except repairs necessitated by an emergency. (Code 1963, § 25-221)

Gulfport Code of Ordinances § 6-330 Parking adjacent to schools.

Sec. 6-330. - Parking adjacent to schools. (a) The city traffic engineering superintendent is hereby authorized to erect signs indicating no parking upon either or both sides of any street adjacent to any school property when such parking would, in his opinion, interfere with traffic or create a hazardous situation. (b) When official signs are erected indicating no parking upon either side of a street adjacent to any school property as authorized herein, no person shall park a vehicle in any such designated place. (Code 1963, § 25-222)

Gulfport Code of Ordinances § 6-331 Special zones restricted to adjacent residential and occupant parking.

Sec. 6-331. - Special zones restricted to adjacent residential and occupant parking. (a) The city traffic engineering superintendent with approval of the police department and the mayor is hereby authorized to determine, establish and locate appropriate signs in zones to restrict on-street vehicle parking to "adjacent resident or occupant parking only" in areas adjacent to, across the street from, or within one (1) to three (3) blocks from facilities that have large numbers of patrons and/or employees on premises for lengthy periods of time causing a high probability of on-street parking intrusion adjacent to residences or small business offices, and signs may designate limited times when such restricted parking shall be in effect; and the same authority shall exist to remove the parking restrictions under this section when conditions change to make restricted parking unnecessary. Such facilities attracting many people may include, but are not necessarily limited to, state, federal, or municipal courthouses and other public assembly buildings; school buildings; trade union or private or civic club meeting places and assembly halls; recreational and sports facilities and parks; casinos; hotels; restaurants; lounges; clubs; and industrial plants in or near residential and small business office areas. The authority to establish a resident/occupant parking restricted zone shall extend primarily to fringe areas and only to neighborhoods that clearly fit into this category, and not to areas such as neighborhood churches, where intrusion is occasional or unlikely. No such "resident/occupant parking only" zone shall be in effect until designated by proper signage. (b) The authority to officially establish and remove restricted parking areas under this section is granted to the city traffic engineering superintendent acting with consent of the police department and mayor and without council approval, applies to this section only. Any property owner affected by such action or by the intrusive on-street parking defined by this section may appeal to the mayor and city council to create or remove a restricted parking zone under the provisions of this section, after first being denied its request by the city traffic engineering superintendent. The provisions of this section are applicable only to this section. (c) In any prosecution charging a violation under this section, proof that the vehicle described in the complaint was parked in violation of this section, together with proof that the defendant named in the complaint was, at the time of such parking, the registered owner of such vehicle, shall constitute a prima facie presumption that the registered owner of such vehicle was the person who parked the vehicle in violation of this section. (Ord. No. 2369, § 2, 10-8-03)

Gulfport Code of Ordinances § 6-332 Penalties.

Sec. 6-332. - Penalties. It is a misdemeanor for any person, firm, or corporation to violate any of the sections of this article, and for such violation, such person, firm or corporation may be penalized up to, but not to exceed the penalties provided by § 63-9-11, Miss. Code Ann., as amended. The city establishes limits for maximum amounts of fines from time to time for parking violations that are less than the maximum fine assessable hereunder, and the municipal court and police authorities shall assess fines commensurate therewith. (Ord. No. 2369, § 2, 10-8-03)

Gulfport Code of Ordinances § 6-333 Special event/no parking designation.

Sec. 6-333. - Special event/no parking designation. During posted hours during and prior and/or subsequent to the publicized start of an event for which streets have been closed and parking restricted by the governing authority, it shall be unlawful for any person in control or charge of a motor vehicle (including motorcycles) or other vehicle to park, loiter or stop on or upon any street, roadway or boulevard of the event area. The police are authorized to have an offending vehicle towed. The provisions of this section shall not apply to authorized emergency vehicles; to mass transit vehicles; to vehicles used by public utilities for any necessary installation, maintenance or repair of public utility facilities or to any vehicle participating in the event. Special event no parking signs shall be posted in visible locations in the designated special event area at least ninety-six (96) hours prior to the start of the event. (Ord. No. 2988, § 2, 2-5-19)

Gulfport Code of Ordinances § 6-334 Restriction of parking in areas along U. S. Highway 90.

Sec. 6-334. - Restriction of parking in areas along U. S. Highway 90. (a) It shall be unlawful for any person to park a vehicle, as defined herein, on public property south of the north margin of the U.S. Highway 90 right-of-way, which for purposes of this Section shall include any area other than in designated parking areas. (b) It shall be unlawful for any person to park a vehicle, as defined herein, in the parking areas located south of the eastbound lanes of U. S. Highway 90 from the hours of 12:00 a.m. (midnight) to 6:00 a.m. (c) In addition to the above parking prohibitions, the city's police chief, subject to approval of the mayor, may extend the hours that parking is prohibited in any or all parking bays or areas for periods not to exceed seventy-two (72) hours at a time, due to special circumstances within the community, which in the opinion of the police chief, subject to the approval of the mayor, create potential traffic flow problems that may be detrimental to the health, welfare, and safety of the public. Citations for violations of this sub-section may be issued either if signage is posted in the applicable parking bay or area noting the revised prohibited parking hours or if a violator has been asked to remove the offending vehicle and fails or refuses to do so. For purposes of this paragraph and paragraph (e) below, the definition of vehicle shall also include cars, motorcycles and pickup trucks. (d) The parking bays or areas adjacent to U.S. Highway 90 that are designated by and included within this Section shall include the following: the Lewis Avenue-Rich Avenue parking area; the Hardy Avenue-Ruth Avenue parking area; the Maria Avenue turning / parking area; the Fournier Avenue turning /parking area; the Woodward Avenue-Camp Avenue parking area; the 41st Avenue parking area (associated with the Libby Milner Roland Pier); the 38th Avenue to 8th Street parking area; the Pratt Avenue parking area (across U. S. Highway 90 from the Courtyard by Marriott hotel); the Thornton Avenue parking area; the Hill Place turning / parking area; the Kelly Avenue turning / parking area; the Olive Avenue to Bert Avenue turning / parking area; the turning / parking area in between Bert Avenue and Gulf Avenue; the Gulf Avenue turning / parking area; the Roberts Avenue turning / parking area; the Alfonso Drive turning / parking area; the Midway Avenue turning / parking area; the Oak Avenue turning parking area; the parking area immediately east of Oak Avenue and across from Centennial Plaza; the Arkansas Avenue parking area; the Texas Avenue turning / parking area; the Palmetto Lane turning / parking area; the Tegarden Road turning / parking area; the turning / parking areas across from and near Phillips Drive and Paradise Avenue; the Oleander Drive turning / parking area; the turning area between Cedar Drive and Laurel Drive; the Highway 605 / Cowan Road turning / parking area; the turning / parking area east of Highway 605 / Cowan Road and near Beach Drive; the turning / parking area west of Southern Circle; the turning / parking area across from Southern Circle; and the turning / parking area immediately east of Southern Circle. (e) Any vehicle lawfully parked in any of the designated parking bays or areas south of the eastbound lanes of U. S. Highway 90 also must be parked in a way to permit the continued safe passage of vehicles along the highway or within the parking lot/area and only parked in designated parking bays/areas. Parking is prohibited in all areas south of the eastbound lanes of U. S. Highway 90 not otherwise designated for parking by this section. (f) For purposes of this section, "vehicle" shall be defined as a recreational vehicle, motorhome (all classes and types), 5th wheel, travel trailer, camper van, bus, pickup truck with camper and semi-truck cab with sleeper. (Ord. No. 3164, § 2, 8-16-22)

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_CH6MOVETR_ARTXIIISTSTPAPRFetched: 11/1/2026