In case any building or structure is erected, constructed, reconstructed, altered, repaired, converted, or maintained, or any building, structure, or land is used in violation of this chapter or any regulation made pursuant thereto, the City Manager, in addition to other remedies, may institute any appropriate action or proceedings to prevent unlawful erection, construction, reconstruction, repair, conversion, maintenance, or use, to restrain, correct, or abate such violation, or to prevent the occupancy of said building, structure, or land or use in or about such property.