No sidewalk, curb or gutter shall be constructed or repaired, or work thereon commenced, until the owner of the premises in front of which such sidewalk, curb or gutter is to be constructed or repaired, or the authorized agent of the owner, shall have obtained a permit therefor. Applications for such permits shall be made in writing to the Town Superintendent of Highways in such form as may be required by the Town Board. No permit shall be issued without the approval of the Town Engineer endorsed thereon, unless so directed by resolution of the Town Board. Such permit shall specify the lines or grades of such sidewalk, curb or gutter and such other direction as circumstances may require. The permit here required to be issued by Town Superintendent of Highways shall be in addition to the permit required pursuant to regulations for street openings or obstructions.