The fee required to be paid and the amount of any bond required to be posted, or insurance required to be carried, to obtain any license or permit to engage in the operation, conduct or carrying on of any trade, profession, business or privilege for which a license or permit is required by the provisions of this Business Regulation and Taxation Code shall be as hereinafter provided in this chapter. No license or permit shall be issued to any applicant unless he or she first pays to the City Clerk the fee and posts a bond or evidence of insurance coverage in the amount required for the type of license or permit desired.