All licenses provided for in this chapter shall be payable annually in advance, unless otherwise especially directed. A license for any business, calling, trade or profession for which a yearly license is required may be issued for a term of six (6) months upon the payment of ten percent (10%) additional upon one- half (1/2) of the amount of the yearly license; provided, that no license shall be granted after July 1 for the unexpired portion of the year, except upon payment of the full one-half (1/2) year rate required in this chapter, unless the license is issued upon payment of the daily rate herein provided by law; and provided further, that nothing contained in this chapter shall be held to alter or amend any law requiring a license fee for a year, or any part thereof. (1986 Code)