STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
The city hereby recognizes that the City of Bay Saint Louis is known for its unique qualities that have proven increasingly attractive to residents, business interests, and tourists.
As a matter of public policy the city aims to preserve, enhance, and perpetuate those aspects of the city having historical, cultural, architectural, and archaeological merit. Such historic
activities will promote and protect the health, safety, prosperity, education, and general welfare of the people living in and visiting Bay Saint Louis.
More specifically, this historic preservation ordinance is designed to achieve the following goals:
A. Protect, enhance and perpetuate resources which represent distinctive and significant
elements of the city's historical, cultural, social, economic, political, archaeological, and
architectural identity;
B. Insure the harmonious, orderly, and efficient growth and development of the city;
C. Strengthen civic pride and cultural stability through neighborhood conservation;
D. Stabilize the economy of the city through the continued use, preservation, and
revitalization of its resources;
E. Protect and enhance the City's attractions to tourists and visitors and the support and
stimulus to business and industry thereby provided;
F. Promote the use of resources for the education, pleasure, and welfare of the people of
the city of Bay Saint Louis.
G. Provide a review process for the preservation and appropriate development of the
city's resources.