In case
any building or structure is erected, constructed, reconstructed,
altered, converted or maintained, or any building, structure or land
is used in violation of this Title, or of any ordinance or other regulation
made under authority conferred hereby, the proper local authorities
of the municipality, in addition to other remedies, may institute
any appropriate action or proceedings to prevent such unlawful erection,
construction, reconstruction, alteration, conversion, maintenance
or use, to restrain, correct, or abate such violation, to prevent
the occupancy of such building, structure, or land, or to prevent
any illegal act, conduct, business, or use in or about such premises.
Such regulations shall be enforced by an officer empowered to cause
any building, structure, place or premises to be inspected and examined
and to order in writing the remedying of any condition found to exist
therein or thereat in violation of any provision of the regulations
made under authority of Sections 89.010 to 89.140, RSMo.