§ 7-714 Remedies. 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 act, 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. All issues in any action or proceeding for any of the purposes
herein stated shall have preference over all other civil actions and
proceedings.