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 this article or of any ordinance or
other regulation made under authority conferred thereby, the proper
local authorities of the Town, 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 said building, structure or land or to prevent any illegal
act, conduct, business or use in or about such premises; and upon
the failure or refusal of the proper local officer, board or body
of the Town to institute any such appropriate action or proceeding
for a period of 10 days after written request by a resident taxpayer
of the Town so to proceed, any three taxpayers of the Town residing
in the district wherein such violation exists, who are jointly or
severally aggrieved by such violation, may institute such appropriate
action or proceeding in like manner as such local officer, board or
body of the Town is authorized to do.