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, the proper local authorities of
the City, 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 under authority
of Sections 89.010 to 89.140, RSMo.