The imposition of the penalties herein prescribed shall not preclude the city from instituting an appropriate action or proceeding to prevent any unlawful construction, reconstruction, alteration, repair, conversion, maintenance or use, or to restrain, correct or abate a violation as a public nuisance, or to prevent the occupancy of a building, structure or premises, or to prevent an illegal use, conduct, or business in or about any premises.
(Ord. 1334, 1967)