The city attorney shall upon complaint of the building official, or upon his own motion, institute appropriate action to restrain, prevent, enjoin, abate, correct or remove such violations and to take such other legal action as is necessary to carry out the terms and provisions of this chapter. The remedies provided for in this chapter shall be accumulative and not exclusive and shall be in addition to any other remedies provided by law; any and all remedies may be pursued concurrently or consecutively and the pursuit of any remedy shall not be construed as the waiver of the right to pursue any and all of the others. (Prior code § 5-1223)