There are hereby imposed upon the businesses, trades, professions, callings and occupations specified in this chapter license taxes in the amounts hereinafter prescribed; and it shall be unlawful for any person to transact and carry on any business, trade, profession, calling or occupation in the city without first having procured a license form the city so to do or without complying with all applicable provisions of this chapter.
(1995 Code, § 5.04.070)