It is unlawful for any person, firm or corporation operating any motorbus for the transportation of passengers for hire, to transport or carry any passenger from one place in the city to any other place within the city unless such person, firm or corporation, so operating such motorbus, shall have first obtained a permit to engage in, conduct and carry on the business of, or operate, a motorbus over, along and upon the streets of the city in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. (Prior code § 65100)