In case any building, structure, landscaping or land is, or
is proposed to be, erected, constructed, reconstructed, altered, converted,
maintained or used in violation of this chapter, the City Council
or, with the approval of the City Council, an officer of the City,
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 City at least 30 days prior to the
time the action is begun by serving a copy of the complaint on the
City Council. No such action may be maintained until such notice has
been given.
Any person or City official aggrieved or affected by any decision of the Zoning Officer may, within 30 days, appeal to the Zoning Hearing Board as provided in §
300-181, by filing a notice of appeal specifying the grounds thereof. Upon denial of the appeal, one year from the date of the Board's denial shall elapse before reappeal. Reappeal may only be made when the grounds for the denial have been eliminated.