The historic preservation commission, or the municipality creating the commission, shall be authorized to institute any appropriate action or proceeding in a court of competent jurisdiction to prevent any change in the exterior of a building or structure which is either an historic property or which is contained in an historic district, except in compliance with the provisions of an ordinance adopted in conformity with this chapter, or to prevent any illegal act or conduct with respect to such historic property, or historic district, and to recover any damages which may have been caused by the violation of that ordinance.
Structure Code of Alabama
Title 11 - Counties and Municipal Corporations.
Title 2 - Provisions Applicable to Municipal Corporations Only.
Chapter 68 - Historic Preservation Commissions and Architectural Review Boards.
Section 11-68-1 - Purpose of Chapter.
Section 11-68-2 - Establishment of Historic Preservation Commission and Architectural Review Boards.
Section 11-68-4 - Status of Commission as Nonprofit Agency Exempt From Taxation.
Section 11-68-5 - Powers and Duties of Commission.
Section 11-68-7 - Public Hearing on Proposed Recommendation; Notification of Property Owners.
Section 11-68-8 - Written Notice of Designation of Historic Property or District.
Section 11-68-10 - Appeal of Denial to Circuit Court.
Section 11-68-12 - Institution of Court Proceedings to Prevent Violations and Recover Damages.