The imposition of penalties prescribed in this article shall not preclude the city from instituting appropriate action to prevent unlawful construction of a junkyard, or to restrain, correct or abate a violation, or to prevent illegal occupancy of a building, structure or premises as a junkyard, or to stop an illegal act, conduct, business or use of a building or structure in or about any premises.

(Code 1964, § 10.10620)