1. (a) In addition to any other available remedy, a local jurisdiction may institute any appropriate action or proceeding to:

   1. (1) prevent the unlawful construction, alteration, repair, conversion, maintenance, or use of a building, structure, sign, or land in violation of this division or of a local law enacted or regulation adopted under this division;
   2. (2) restrain, correct, or abate the violation;
   3. (3) prevent the occupancy of the building, structure, or land; or
   4. (4) prevent any illegal act, conduct, business, or use in or about the premises.

2. (b) Notwithstanding subsection (a) of this section, a local jurisdiction may not institute an action or proceeding to:

   1. (1) abate a transfer that has been completed; or
   2. (2) prevent the occupancy of a building, structure, or land involved in the transfer as a result of a violation of § 5-301 or § 5-302 of this article.

Added by Acts 2012, c. 426, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2012.