Sec. 4-31. Applications generally.

All applications for a license required by this division shall be made to the department on such form as shall be designated. Applications shall not be accepted for filing unless accompanied by a receipt of the director of finance showing payment to the county of a filing fee of fifty dollars ($50.00), or such other amount as may be established by regulation adopted by the county executive under method (3) of section 2A-15 of this Code, such fee to cover the cost of advertising in the newspaper and providing a transcript of the testimony at the hearing. No fee shall be refunded.