Examinations.
Gulfport Code of Ordinances § 3-43
in effectSec. 3-43. - Examinations.
(1) Application for certificate of competency. Those persons, firms or corporations who are not holders of a certificate issued by the city building code board of adjustment and appeals shall apply for such certificate of competency. Such application shall be accompanied by evidence of good moral character and integrity, a statement of familiarity and knowledge of the appropriate building codes of the city and knowledge of the zoning laws of the city, and such other matters as the board may deem to be necessary and applicable.
(2) Public liability insurance. The applicant shall furnish evidence that the applicant has in force a policy of public liability insurance for the protection of the public covering the applicant's proposed work in a sum of not less than one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000.00)/three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000.00), together with completed product coverage.
(3) Written examination. The city participates in a cooperative testing program in the state for standardized testing by the Southern Building Code Congress International, Inc. (SBCCI). Before an applicant is granted a certificate of competency the city building official must receive and report to the building code of adjustment and appeals a report from the SBCCI that the applicant has received a passing score on the Mississippi Standard Contractor Examination. A passing score shall satisfy the written examination requirements for licensing.
(4) Examination fees. Applicant shall pay all examination fees as required by SBCCI to sit for the standard examination.
(Ord. No. 1891, § 3, 5-7-91; Ord. No. 2085, § 1, 6-3-97)
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_S3-43EXFetched: 11/1/2026