No swimming facility shall be constructed or altered in a major manner until plans, specifications, and other information relative to such swimming facility and appurtenant facilities as may be requested on forms provided by the Department are submitted to and reviewed by the Department and found to comply with minimum sanitary and safety requirements and design criteria, and until a permit for the construction or major alteration is issued by the Department. Permits are valid for a period of one year from date of issue. They may be reissued upon application to the Department and payment of the permit fee.
     The fee to be paid by an applicant for a permit for construction, major alteration, or installation of each swimming facility shall be in accordance with Sections 8.1, 8.2, and 8.3 of this Act and shall accompany such application.