§ 28-140. Institution of court proceedings to prevent violations and recover damages.
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The historic preservation commission, or the city, 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 this article or rules and regulations adopted pursuant to it, 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.