It shall be the duty of the Building Official and he is hereby given the power and authority to enforce the provisions of this chapter.
In interpreting and applying the provisions of this chapter, such provisions shall be held to be the minimum requirements for the promotion of the health, safety, morals and general welfare of the Village. It is not intended by this chapter to interfere with or abrogate or annul any Building Code or any rules or regulations thereunder or the rules and regulations of the Department of Health of the County of Nassau; provided, however, that, where this chapter imposes a greater restriction upon the use of a dwelling or building or lot or requires larger open spaces then are required by such code, rules, regulations or other provisions, than and in that event the provisions of this chapter shall control.
In case any building, dwelling or structure is erected, constructed, altered, repaired, converted or maintained or any hedge, tree, shrub or other growth is maintained or any building, dwelling or structure or land is used in violation of this chapter or of any regulations made pursuant thereto, in addition to other remedies provided by law, any appropriate action or proceeding, whether by legal process or otherwise may be instituted or taken 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, dwelling, structure or land; or to prevent any illegal act, conduct or use in or about such building, dwelling, structure or land.