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Authority of City to institute proceedings to prevent unlawful erection, construction, etc.

Memphis Charter, art. 21, § 154
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Sec. 154. - Authority of City to institute proceedings to prevent unlawful erection, construction, etc. In case any building or structure is erected, constructed, reconstructed, altered, converted or maintained, or any building, structure or land is used in violation of this Act or of any ordinance or other regulation made under authority conferred hereby, 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, conversion, maintenance, or use, 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. (Priv. Acts 1925, ch. 428, § 2)
Source: City of Memphis, Code of Ordinances and Charter and Related Laws (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tn/memphis/codes/charter?nodeId=PTICHRELA_ART21GEZORE_S154AUINPRPRUNERCOETFetched: 10/28/2026

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