In case any building or structure, including
pillars, gates, signs and accessory structures, is constructed, reconstructed,
altered, converted or maintained, or any building, structure or land
is used, in violation of this chapter or of any ordinance or regulation
made under authority conferred hereby, the governing body or, with
its approval, the Zoning Officer or other proper official, in addition
to other remedies, may institute any appropriate legal action or proceedings
to prevent such unlawful erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration,
repair, conversion, maintenance or use, to restrain, correct or abate
such violation, to prevent the occupancy of said building, structure
or land or to prevent any illegal act, conduct, business or use about
such premises. Nothing herein shall require the Zoning Officer to
obtain prior consent of the governing body to issue a summons for
a violation of the terms of this chapter.