Remedies. In case any building, structure, or sign is erected, constructed,
reconstructed, altered, repaired, converted, or maintained, or any
building, structure, or land is used, or any hedge, tree, shrub, wall,
or other growth is maintained 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, structure, or land, or
to prevent any illegal act, conduct, business, or use in or about
such premises.