This ordinance shall be known and may be cited as the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Mackinac Island.

The provisions of this ordinance shall be held to be minimum requirements adopted for the promotion of the public health, safety, and general welfare of the community. These provisions are intended to serve, among other purposes, the following: to provide for adequate light, air, and convenience of access; to assure safety from fire and other dangers; to prevent overcrowding and congestion; to facilitate the efficient provision of sewer, water, recreation, education, police, fire, and other public services; to protect natural resources; and to preserve, maintain, and enhance the historic and natural character of the Island.