The license tax imposed by this chapter shall be a debt due the city from and against any person who maintains, carries on, engages in or conducts in the city any business, occupation, trade, profession or employment, upon which a license tax is imposed, or for the commencing, engaging in, carrying on or conducting of which a license is required to be procured without first having paid such license tax and procured such license according to the terms and provisions of this chapter. Such persons shall be liable in a civil action in the name of the city as plaintiff in any court of competent jurisdiction for the amount of the license tax imposed by this chapter and for the cost of suit, and for reasonable attorney fees.
(Ord. 284, passed 6-13-1985)