Code of Alabama
Article 4 - Zoning.
Section 11-52-83 - Remedies for Construction, Repair, Use, etc., of Buildings, Lands, etc., in Violation of Article or Ordinance, Regulation, etc., Adopted Under Authority of Article.

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 article or of any ordinance or other regulation made under authority conferred by this article, the proper local authorities of the municipality, in addition to other remedies, may institute any appropriate action or proceedings to prevent such unlawful erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration, repair, 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.

Structure Code of Alabama

Code of Alabama

Title 11 - Counties and Municipal Corporations.

Title 2 - Provisions Applicable to Municipal Corporations Only.

Chapter 52 - Planning, Zoning and Subdivisions.

Article 4 - Zoning.

Section 11-52-70 - Establishment, etc., of Business, Industrial and Residential Districts and Provision as to Type, Use, etc., of Structures and Improvements to Be Erected Therein, etc., Authorized Generally.

Section 11-52-71 - Number, Shape, and Area of Districts; Uniformity of Regulations.

Section 11-52-72 - Purposes of Zoning Regulations Generally; Considerations in Establishment Thereof Generally.

Section 11-52-73 - Regulation and Restriction of Height, etc., of Buildings, etc., Sizes of Lots, Density of Population, etc., Authorized.

Section 11-52-75 - Regulation as to Housing of Different Classes of Inhabitants in Residential Districts.

Section 11-52-75.1 - Regulation as to Housing of Mentally Retarded or Mentally Ill Persons in Multi-Family Zone.

Section 11-52-76 - Municipal Legislative Body to Provide for Manner of Establishment, Enforcement, Amendment, etc., of Regulations, Restrictions and District Boundaries Generally; Adoption of Ordinances for Implementation of Article Generally.

Section 11-52-77 - Procedure for Adoption of Ordinances Authorized by Article.

Section 11-52-78 - Amendment, Repeal, etc., of Regulations, Restrictions, District Boundaries and Ordinances.

Section 11-52-79 - Zoning Commission.

Section 11-52-80 - Board of Adjustment - Creation; Composition; Qualifications, Appointment, Terms of Office and Removal of Members; Vacancies; Adoption of Rules of Procedure; Meetings; Record of Proceedings; Procedure for Appeals to Board From Decis...

Section 11-52-80.1 - Board of Adjustment - Definitions; Membership; Reversing, Affirming or Modifying Decisions, etc.; Terms of Planning Commission Members Terminated; Duties, Powers, Etc.

Section 11-52-81 - Board of Adjustment - Appeals to Circuit Court From Final Decision of Board of Adjustment.

Section 11-52-82 - Regulations, Ordinances, etc., Imposing Higher Standards as to Height, etc., of Buildings, Sizes of Lots, etc., to Govern Where Conflict Between Regulations Authorized by Article and Other Statutes, Ordinances, or Regulations.

Section 11-52-83 - Remedies for Construction, Repair, Use, etc., of Buildings, Lands, etc., in Violation of Article or Ordinance, Regulation, etc., Adopted Under Authority of Article.

Section 11-52-84 - Article Not to Repeal, Modify, etc., Existing Regulations, Restrictions, District Boundaries, or Ordinances.

Section 11-52-85 - Pre-Zoning of Territory Proposed for Annexation by Municipality.