It is unlawful for any person owning, controlling, conducting, managing or acting as the agent or solicitor of any dry cleaning, dyeing, pressing, sponging or spotting business to cause or permit the same to be conducted, or operated, or to so solicit or receive wearing apparel or other apparel, clothes, feathers, furs, hats, rugs, textiles or other fabrics for dry cleaning, dyeing, sponging, spotting or pressing, whether having a fixed place of business or not, without first applying for and receiving a license from the city to do so, in the manner provided in this chapter. (Prior code § 15-1-2)