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 Sections 89.010 to 89.140, RSMo., or of any
ordinance or other regulation made under authority conferred hereby,
or in case of any violation of Sections 89.300 to 89.490, RSMo., or
of any ordinance or other regulation made under authority conferred
thereby, 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 pursuant to the authority of Sections
89.010 to 89.140, RSMo., and Sections 89.300 to 89.490, RSMo.