In addition to all of the remedies provided in this chapter, the city attorney, in the name of and on behalf of the city and the people of the state, may institute appropriate actions or proceedings in any court of competent jurisdiction to restrain or abate any violation of the provisions of this chapter as a public nuisance. It is declared that the keeping, harboring, or maintaining of any animal in violation of the provisions of this chapter constitutes a public nuisance and may be restrained by a court of competent jurisdiction in the manner set forth above. (Prior code § 6.02.025)