Causes of action. In case any building, structure, landscaping or
land is, or is proposed to be, erected, constructed, reconstructed,
altered, repaired, converted, maintained, or used in violation of
this chapter enacted under the Act or prior enabling laws, the governing body or, with the
approval of the governing body, an officer of the municipality, or
any aggrieved owner or tenant of real property who shows that his
property or person will be substantially affected by the alleged violation,
in addition to other remedies, may institute any appropriate action
or proceeding to prevent, restrain, correct or abate such building,
structure, landscaping or land, or to prevent, in or about such premises,
any act, conduct, business or use constituting a violation. When any
such action is instituted by a landowner or tenant, notice of that
action shall be served upon the municipality at least 30 days prior
to the time the action is begun by serving a copy of the complaint
on the governing body of the municipality. No such action may be maintained
until such notice has been given.