In case any building or structure is erected, constructed, reconstructed,
altered, converted or maintained, or any building, structure or land
is used, or any land is divided into lots, blocks, or sites in violation
of this chapter or of any local law, 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, use or division
of land, 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.