If any building or structure is erected, constructed, altered, repaired, converted, or maintained, or if any land is used in violation of this part or any ordinance or regulation promulgated under the authority conferred by this part, the county attorney, or other appropriate administrative officer of Mobile County, shall institute any appropriate action or proceeding to prevent an unlawful erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration, repair, conversion, maintenance, or use of the land or to restrain, correct, or abate the violation, or to prevent the occupancy of any building or structure, or to prevent any illegal act, conduct, business, or misuse in or upon any premises regulated under the authority conferred by this part. In addition to the foregoing, the Mobile County Commission may adopt ordinances or regulations providing for a penalty in the form of a fine for the violation of the provisions of any ordinance or regulation promulgated under this part. The fine shall not exceed one hundred fifty dollars ($150) and cost of court for each offense. Each day the violation continues shall constitute a separate offense.