In case any building, structure, landscaping, sign or land is or
is proposed to be erected, constructed, reconstructed, altered, repaired,
converted, maintained or used in violation of this chapter, the Board
of Commissioners or, with the approval of the Board of Commissioners,
an officer of Shaler Township 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, sign 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
Shaler Township, by certified mail, at least 30 days prior to the
time the action is to begin by serving a copy of the complaint on
the Board of Commissioners of Shaler Township. No such action may
be maintained unless such notice has been given.