It is unlawful for any person, firm, corporation or association to engage in the business of collecting garbage in the city, or to haul the same through the streets or public places of the city, unless such person, firm, corporation or association is an agent or employee of the city or is the regular garbage collector with whom the city has a contract; provided, however, that this section shall not be in effect unless and until the city shall itself engage in garbage collection in accordance with the provisions of Section 8.04.030, or unless it shall have in effect a contract with a city garbage collector as provided by Section 8.04.040, and unless and until compliance with the provisions of this chapter shall have been had. (Ord. 117 § 25, 1972)