No such consent shall be granted by a municipality until a petition shall have been filed with the clerk thereof by the person desiring the same.
The petition shall specify the period for which the consent is asked, and the uses in detail for which the street is desired, and whether above, below or on the surface thereof. In the case of street railway or traction companies, the petition shall further specify the character of the road proposed to be constructed, operated and maintained, the motive power to be used thereon and the streets through which the same shall extend.