The amount of any license tax imposed by this chapter and chapter 5.08 of this title, and any other fees required to be paid as a condition of issuance of such license, shall be deemed a debt to the city; and any person, firm or corporation carrying on any trade, calling, profession or occupation mentioned in this chapter or chapter 5.08 of this title without having a license from the city to do so, shall be liable to an action in the name of the city in any court of competent jurisdiction, for the amount of the license, and any fees required to be paid as a condition of issuance of such license. (Ord. 2742, 2010)