In case any building or structure is erected, constructed, reconstructed, altered, repaired,
converted, or maintained; or any building, structure, or land is used in violation of this
chapter or of any ordinance or other regulation made under authority conferred thereby, the
council, in addition to other remedies, may institute any appropriate action or proceedings to
prevent such unlawful erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration, repair, 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.
[C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §6471; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §414.20]
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Notes of Decisions
City of Iowa City v. Muscatine Dev. Co., 141 N.W.2d 585 (Iowa 1966).
· cites it 14× “” Seven days later defendant filed its motion to dismiss plaintiff’s petition, as to both the temporary and permanent injunction, on the grounds: 1) By annexing the property plaintiff waived and is estopped to assert any right to equitable relief; 2) the action was not…”
Inc. City of Denison v. Clabaugh, 306 N.W.2d 748 (Iowa 1981).
· cites it 4× “Section 414.20, The Code 1977, provides specific authority for a municipality to institute any appropriate action or proceeding to prevent or abate zoning ordinance violations.”
Shors v. Johnson, 581 N.W.2d 648 (Iowa 1998).
· cites it 2× “See Iowa Code § 414.20 (allowing city council to bring an action to correct or abate a violation of city’s zoning ordinance).”
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