If a building or other structure is or is proposed to be located, constructed, maintained, altered, or used, or land is or is proposed to be used in violation of this chapter, the building or land thus is in violation and shall constitute a nuisance and the city, may as an alternative to other remedies that are legally available for enforcing this chapter, institute injunction, abatement, or other appropriate proceedings to prevent, enjoin, temporarily or permanently abate or remove the unlawful location, construction, maintenance, repair, alteration, or use.
(Ord. 337, passed 6-11-1979; Ord. 491, passed 6-13-2005)