The department shall charge inspection fees from the dam owner on record with the department. In the event that ownership or control of a dam is transferred, it shall not be the responsibility of the department to transfer funds between a new and previous dam owner, and the department shall not refund fee charges prospectively in the event of a transfer. Fees paid by a previous dam owner shall be deemed to satisfy the corresponding fee payment requirements of a new dam owner. Agreements between a new and previous dam owner are not binding on the department.