The Department of Natural Resources shall collect a fee of up to $5,000 per application for permits issued under this Act. The Department of Natural Resources shall set the specific fee applicable to different permits issued under this Act by administrative rule, provided that no fee exceeds $5,000. All fees collected pursuant to this Section shall be deposited in the State Boating Act Fund for use by the Department of Natural Resources for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Department of Natural Resources. No permit application shall be processed until the application fee is paid to the Department of Natural Resources. The monies deposited into the State Boating Act Fund under this Section shall not be subject to administrative charges or chargebacks unless otherwise authorized by this Act.