Applications for permits shall be made on forms furnished by the town and shall be submitted a minimum of forty-eight hours before work is anticipated. Applications may be made by mail or telephone at an additional charge of one dollar per permit. Such applicants must have a cash deposit with the town sufficient to cover fees, or include fees with the mailed application. Mail applications must arrive a minimum of forty-eight hours before work is anticipated. In no case can work begin prior to filing the application and approval of the application by the town engineer.