§ 11-103. Remedies.

   (a) Institution of action or proceeding. -- In addition to any other available remedy, a local jurisdiction may institute any appropriate action or proceeding to:

   (1) prevent the unlawful construction, alteration, repair, conversion, maintenance, or use of a building, structure, sign, or land in violation of this division or of a local law enacted or regulation adopted under this division;

   (2) restrain, correct, or abate the violation;

   (3) prevent the occupancy of the building, structure, or land; or

   (4) prevent any illegal act, conduct, business, or use in or about the premises.

(b) Limitation on institution of action or proceeding. -- Notwithstanding subsection (a) of this section, a local jurisdiction may not institute an action or proceeding to:

   (1) abate a transfer that has been completed; or

   (2) prevent the occupancy of a building, structure, or land involved in the transfer as a result of a violation of § 5-301 or § 5-302 of this article.

HISTORY: An. Code 1957, art. 66B, § 7.01(b)(1), (2); 2012, ch. 426, § 2.