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 in violation of any provision of the
regulations made under authority of Sections 89.010 to 89.140, RSMo.