In cases where it deems such action appropriate, the commission may in lieu of a license issue annual permits. Application for such a permit shall be in writing, addressed to the commission at its office in Albany, New York, and shall state the location of the property and the nature of the business of the applicant, the source of supply, the purpose for which the water is to be used, the maximum daily amount of water to be diverted or used, the size of the intake pipe and the capacity of any pump or pumps to be utilized.