(A) All business license taxes shall be paid in advance at the office of the Clerk or in a manner as may be specified by the Clerk. Payment of the annual license fee is due on July 1 of each year. The licenses shall expire on June 30 of each year.
(B) The Clerk is authorized to issue annual licenses for the remainder of the taxable year upon payment of one-half the annual fee if a person applies for a license on or after January 1.
(C) No greater or less amount of money shall be charged or received for any license than is provided for in this chapter, and no license shall be issued for any period of time other than as provided in this chapter.
(1996 Code, § 5.04.030)