In case any building or structure is erected, constructed, reconstructed, altered, repaired, 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 or other regulation made under authority conferred thereby, the proper local authorities of the village, in addition to other remedies, may institute any appropriate action or proceedings to prevent such unlawful erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration, repair, 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.

Upon the failure or refusal of the proper local officer, board or body of the village to institute appropriate action or proceeding for a period of 10 days after written request by a resident of the village wherein such violation exists who is jointly or severally aggrieved by such violation, such individual may institute such appropriate action or proceeding in like manner as such local officer, board or body of the village is authorized to do.