No person shall purchase any pistol, revolver, derringer, bowie knife, dirk or other weapon of like character, which can be concealed on the person, without first securing from the Police Chief a permit to do so. Before any such permit is granted, an application in writing shall be made therefor, setting forth in such application the name, address, age, height, weight and other elements of identification of the person desiring such permit. Such application shall also contain a recommendation that the permit be issued, from two persons who are known to the Chief as persons of good reputation and who have been residents of the City for at least one year, or who appear to be taxpayers residing within the City.